One of the more common misunderstandings in the trucking industry is the belief that displaying “Not for Hire” on a truck somehow exempts...

I. Introduction The regulation of motor carriers in the United States is a complex system involving both federal and state oversight....

On February 20, 2025, Trucksafe president Brandon Wiseman presented an FMCSA Regulatory Update at the Florida Trucking Association’s...

Achieving DOT compliance can be tricky. Even seasoned safety professionals occasionally fall prey to some regulatory assumptions that...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) under 49 CFR 395.1(d) provide specific exemptions tailored for oilfield operations,...

© The Hill On January 28, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as the new Secretary of Transportation, marking a significant...

Trump signing executive orders, January 20, 2025. Source: DOUG MILLS/NYT Among his first official acts while in office, President Donald...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced its intention to conduct a new study to evaluate the effectiveness...

As the U.S. heads toward a presidential transition from a Democrat to a Republican administration in January 2025, fleet managers and...

It’s no secret those who operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on public highways have a regulatory responsibility to ensure those...

Trucksafe’s Brandon Wiseman recently joined CCJ’s 10-44 podcast to discuss how the Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposal to...

If you're a property-carrying motor carrier or driver, you're undoubtedly familiar with the so-called 14-hour rule, which requires...

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman recently presented at FreightWave's Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit on upcoming FMCSA...

Ensuring commercial drivers are properly qualified to operate heavy trucks or buses is a major part of complying with federal and state...

Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman joined FleetOwner magazine for a two-part series on upcoming rulemaking activities likely to impact...

2023 was a big year for trucking and a fairly busy one for regulators. We saw a lot of new proposed rule changes from the Federal Motor...

Vetting commercial drivers to ensure they are properly qualified is one of the foundational regulatory obligations placed on motor...

In addition to operational concerns, regulated trucking companies are tasked with navigating a complex web of responsibilities, with the...

The first foray into trucking for many commercial drivers is some type of truck driving or CDL school. These institutions provide a...

As a regulated fleet, there's no shortage of records you're required to maintain: driver qualification files, accident registers,...