Updated Out-of-Service Criteria Announced
Effective April 1, 2025, updated out-of-service criteria will determine the reasons your trucks, your drivers, and the freight you haul may be placed out-of-service (OOS) during an inspection.
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Tariffs Bite Some Trucking Segments More than Others
The Trump Administration is waiting March 1 to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Trucking moves more than 70% of all goods transported in the United States, including imports and exports. In addition, such tariffs can raise the price of everything truckers need to operate
FMCSA Cancels Two SMS Webinars
FMCSA cancelled the second and third webinars about SMS, scheduled for February 25 and March 25, likely because of President Trump’s 60-day moratorium on new regulations.
Trucking Companies Take a Stand Against Human Trafficking
Three North Texas trucking company owners recently united to combat human trafficking. Through their initiative, named the "Gift of Freedom," these leaders raised awareness of this issue and provided support to organizations working tirelessly to end this modern-day slavery. This effort highlights the critical role that the trucking industry can play in disrupting trafficking networks and protecting vulnerable individuals.
Trucking Under Trump
Within days of his election victory, President Donald Trump began issuing various pronouncements that will affect businesses in one way or another. We at ICSA see both positive and negative effects of announced policies.
California Drops Some Trucking Rules
the California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew its waiver requests to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the state’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule and Transport Refrigeration Units.
FMCSA Task Force Calls for Ban on Lease-Purchase Agreements
The Truck Leasing Task Force convened under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently released a 51-page final report calling for a federal ban on truck lease-purchase agreements made with a motor carrier or its affiliates.
Year-End Trucking Regulatory Report
As we start 2025, consider this a status report on rules that were implemented, rules that were proposed and are going through the rulemaking process and rules that are in limbo, mostly as agencies wait for guidance from the incoming Trump Administration.
Beneficial Ownership Information Reports
The legal requirement to file Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (BOIRs) with FinCEN has been suspended by a court decision.