“NHTSA does not issue traffic tickets and will never text, call or email any member of the public regarding any traffic violation,” the agency said May 19.
May 27, 2026FMCSA News Updates
Follow FMCSA news with Transport Topics for coverage of the federal agency responsible for commercial vehicle safety. This category tracks rulemakings, enforcement programs, compliance requirements, research and leadership decisions affecting carriers and drivers. Reporting explains how FMCSA actions influence fleet operations, safety practices and the regulatory environment across the trucking industry.
State Department Restarts Visas for Foreign Truckers
Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed the halt on new work visas last August following a spate of fatal crashes involving foreign truckers.
| May 22, 2026FMCSA’s Barrs Highlights Stronger Enforcement at ATA Mid-Year
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs emphasized that responsible carriers play a central role in improving safety and identifying those who undermine the system.
| May 20, 2026House Leaders Graves, Larsen Unveil 5-Year Highway Bill
The BUILD America 250 Act would reauthorize federal surface transportation programs covering roads, bridges, transit, rail and safety.
| May 18, 2026FMCSA Unveils Motus to Modernize Carrier Registration
FMCSA is launching a new online registration dashboard for freight industry companies that has fraud protections and cellphone accessibility.
| May 13, 2026US States Have Revoked 28,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted the revoked non-domiciled CDLs among a list of one-year accomplishments to support the trucking industry.
| May 7, 2026EPA Chief Zeldin Defends Trump’s Budget Plan
Earlier this year, the Trump administration rescinded the EPA’s endangerment finding, marking its most significant climate policy rollback to date.
| April 30, 2026FMCSA Expands ID Checks to Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
FMCSA has begun rolling out new identity-verification requirements for its Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse aimed at curbing fraud in the online database.
| April 29, 2026Strategic Cargo Theft Keeps Evolving to Evade Vetting
One emerging method involves an organized crew getting one of its members hired as a driver at a legitimate carrier to circumvent industry vetting processes.
| April 22, 2026New York, California React Differently to FMCSA CDL Threats
New York is holding its ground despite a $73.5 million funding hit, while California complied — revoking thousands of licenses to avoid steeper losses.
| April 20, 2026