Federal and local law enforcement officers have taken action to bust an organized ring of diesel thieves thought to be selling the fuel around the Port of Oakland.
March 5, 2026Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher
FHWA Reaffirms Priority to Expand Truck Parking
Agency Administrator Sean McMaster noted that the Transportation Department will deliver more than $275 million in grants to states to expand truck parking nationwide.
March 5, 2026FMCSA: Trucking Insurance Minimums Fall Short for Fleet Risk
Minimum insurance levels in the trucking industry fail to adequately cover fleet risk for catastrophic losses as a result of spiraling medical costs across the past four decades, FMCSA says.
March 4, 2026Labor Department Plans to Rescind Independent Contractor Rule
Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced a proposed rule to rescind a controversial independent contractor rule in a move welcomed by the trucking industry.
March 2, 2026Duffy Seeks Permit Reforms to Speed State Projects
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told state planners he intends to eliminate red tape and reform permitting to complete construction projects faster amid rising costs.
February 25, 2026CDL Schools Across Varied Sites Flagged in Safety Sweep
The federal sting against truck driver training operations identified sites ranging from community colleges to churches among the 550 found violating safety standards.
February 24, 2026FMCSA Rule Proposals Target Chameleon Carriers, CDL Training
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the efforts aim to modernize and strengthen federal systems used to verify motor carrier identity, ownership and compliance.
February 20, 2026Duffy Shuts Down Trio of Alleged Chameleon Carriers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced an investigation into alleged so-called chameleon carriers connected to a fatal truck-van collision in Indiana.
February 19, 2026CDL Mill Sweep Highlights DOT Enforcement Efforts
A nationwide sweep that wiped out hundreds of bogus truck‑driver training schools highlights federal enforcement action being taken to vet commercial drivers before they hit the road.
February 19, 2026Biodiesel Producers Welcome New IRS Tax Credit Guidance
Biodiesel producers are hailing new federal tax credit guidance for U.S.-manufactured renewable fuels as last year’s uncertainty contributed to a double-digit output drop.
February 17, 2026