Category: FMCSA Enforcement

Designated Employer Representative (DER) Training Guide

Designated Employer Representative (DER) The Person Who Runs Your DOT Drug & Alcohol Program REQUIRED ROLE · 49 CFR PART […]

After a Fatal Virginia Bus Crash and Ohio CDL Downgrade Notices, Employers Should Recheck ELP and Non-Domiciled CDL Files

After a fatal May 29, 2026 I-95 bus crash drew federal scrutiny of driver English proficiency and CDL licensing, Ohio announced CDL downgrade letters for approximately 5,000 non-domiciled drivers. Here is what employers should check now.

Supreme Court Allows Broker Negligent-Hiring Lawsuits to Proceed — What Montgomery v. Caribe Means for Carrier Vetting

On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously held in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that the FAAAA does not preempt state-law negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers. Here is what changed, what brokers should do, and why your carrier-vetting file is now key evidence.

DOL Just Added Itself to the English Proficiency Enforcement Stack. What Foreign-Driver Employers Must Do Before June 13, 2026.

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification published guidance requiring English language proficiency in every labor certification filing for foreign commercial motor vehicle drivers. Effective June 13, 2026. Here's what employers and carriers must do.

Another $50M Nuclear Verdict Against a Texas Trucking Company. What the OPG Case Tells Carriers About 2026 Liability Exposure.

FMCSA Enforcement Another $50M Nuclear Verdict Against a Texas Trucking Company. What the OPG Case Tells Carriers About 2026 Liability […]

FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Rule Took Effect March 16, 2026. Here’s What Your Driver Qualification File Process Needs to Change

FMCSA Enforcement FMCSA’s Non-Domiciled CDL Rule Took Effect March 16, 2026. Here’s What Your Driver Qualification File Process Needs to […]

English Language Proficiency Is Now a Federal Out-of-Service Violation. Here’s How to Protect Your Drivers.

The ELP requirement at 49 CFR §391.11(b)(2) has been on the books since 1937, but enforcement changed dramatically in 2025–2026. After 12,000+ OOS placements and federal statutory codification, here's what carriers and drivers need to know.
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