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FMCSA’S NON-DOMICILED CDL RULE TAKES EFFECT TODAY, TIGHTENING ELIGIBILITY Effective March 16, 2026, states must limit non‑domiciled CDLs/CLPs to specific visa categories (H‑2A, H‑2B, E‑2) and align issuance and verification with new federal standards. Fleets should expect near‑term licensing friction…
FMCSA ELD REPLACEMENT DEADLINE HITS TODAY FOR REVOKED DEVICES Motor carriers using ELDs that were previously revoked must discontinue their use and switch to compliant devices by Sunday, March 15, or face out-of-service orders and 395.8(a)(1) violations. HOS RELIEF FOR…
IEA AGREES RECORD 400M-BARREL OIL RESERVE RELEASE TO EASE PRICE SPIKE Member countries will make 400 million barrels available from emergency stocks to counter market disruptions tied to the Middle East war — a move with major implications for diesel…
STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHIPPING NEARLY HALTS AS SECURITY RISKS SOAR Only two commercial transits were recorded in the last 24 hours, as attacks and GPS interference deter vessels from the vital energy corridor, raising rerouting and insurance costs for shippers.…
DOL MOVES TO LOOSEN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RULES, EYES RETURN TO ‘ECONOMIC REALITY’ TEST Labor Department plans to rescind the 2024 IC rule and revert to a more flexible standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a potential tailwind for leased‑on…
FORD RECALLS 4.4 MILLION VEHICLES OVER TRAILER-LIGHT COMMUNICATION FAULT NHTSA says a software glitch can cut communication between trailers and tow vehicles, disabling lights and signals. Ford will issue an over‑the‑air update; affected models include 2021–2026 F‑150s and several SUVs…
PORT OF NY/NJ TERMINALS AND DEPOTS CLOSED TUESDAY DUE TO WINTER STORM The Port of New York and New Jersey said all marine terminals and depots are closed Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 23–24), pausing truck gate operations as crews dig…
NORTHEAST BLIZZARD PARALYZES I-95 CORRIDOR WITH HEAVY SNOW, POWERFUL WINDS AND WIDESPREAD CLOSURES A rapidly intensifying nor’easter dumped up to two feet of snow in parts of the Northeast on Monday, triggering states of emergency, thousands of flight cancellations, road…
BLIZZARD WARNINGS STRETCH FROM DELAWARE TO MASSACHUSETTS; DANGEROUS TRAVEL EXPECTED SUNDAY–MONDAY A fast‑intensifying nor’easter will dump 12–24 inches of snow with 50+ mph gusts beginning Sunday, February 22, threatening road closures, power outages, and major disruptions to trucking along the…
SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN TRUMP’S GLOBAL TARIFFS, RESETTING TRADE BACKDROP In a 6–3 ruling, justices said IEEPA doesn’t authorize sweeping import duties, opening the door to refund claims and near-term import pull-forwards that could ripple through truckload and drayage demand.…
