The trucking industry reached a critical turning point on March 16, 2026. A sweeping new final rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
New drivers can stumble early by skipping key pre-trip inspection steps, pushing the speed limit through work zones, or overlooking Hours of Service (HOS) rules. In...
Background of the CDL License Cancellations Effective March 6, 2026, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) cancelled approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs)....
While FMCSA sets national minimums (age 21 interstate/18 intrastate, DOT physical, clean record, tests), states add variations in fees, testing, medical certs, and restrictions in...
CVSA's International Roadcheck is set for May 12–14, 2026—a 72-hour blitz with higher inspection volume and low tolerance for "I'll fix it later." This year's...
Why Violations Stay After Court Wins Won your court case but the violation still shows in CSA? FMCSA policy allows removal (or reduction to severity...
The Real Risk Behind ELD Issues Driver concern: If my ELD malfunctions, gets revoked, or my carrier pushes a bad device, can it put my...
What Happens While a Ticket Is Pending Contesting a ticket? Many drivers worry it still hurts CSA/PSP scores and hiring while pending. Reality: SMS logs...
How CSA/SMS Scoring Works The FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Safety Measurement System (SMS) converts roadside inspection violations into BASIC measures using severity weights (1–10)...
