DOT News Updates

The suit also names FMCSA, which apparently informed nonprofit AAMVA on Aug. 11 it must turn over five years of information by Aug. 17.

Competition for truck drivers has rebounded as freight conditions improve, driving up hiring costs, sign-on bonuses and pay increases at several fleets.

“Market fundamentals are improving as capacity continues to tighten, driven by regulatory enforcement and carrier exits,” CEO Shawn Stewart said.

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.1% from the prior month to 113.1. But the latest result also marked a decline of 0.1% from last year.

The legislation would direct FMCSA to study chameleon carriers and plan, develop and test an automation tool to detect chameleon carrier applications.

The freight market has been quickly tightening this year, with increased federal enforcement actions accelerating an existing decline in capacity.

The Tenney Group 2026 Mid-Year M&A Report found that capacity reductions have started to drive industry consolidation alongside other key factors.

Mexican drivers and trucking operators have come under pressure from the Trump administration as federal agencies take a harsher stance on illegal activities.

This is the second interagency enforcement partnership; recently, DOT partnered with DHS Border Patrol agents to enforce federal cabotage laws.

A chronic lack of available truck parking creates public safety risks and raises consumer costs, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.