Coast Guard Proposes Nationwide Tank-Barge Inspection Flexibilities
A Coast Guard draft would give qualifying inland tank barges four documentary inspection credits per five-year COI cycle while keeping renewal and safety-critical work onboard.
Tagged: Compliance
EPA Proposes Full Approval of Maricopa Gasoline Cargo-Tank Rule
EPA proposes full approval of Maricopa County Rule 352, which would put its annual gasoline cargo-tank vapor test, decal and repair records into Arizona’s federally enforceable air plan.
Operation Highway Shield Sidelines 766 Drivers and Vehicles in Four-State Sweep
A three-day USDOT-DHS sweep across four Midwestern states combined safety inspections, driver qualification checks, immigration enforcement and cargo-theft recovery—but key totals remain preliminary.
PHMSA’s 16 Final Rules: What Tank Fleets Need to Know Before September 3
PHMSA published 16 separate final rules on August 4. Tank fleets now have three effective dates and a narrow set of digital-record, special-permit, IBC and unloading changes to implement.
3 FMCSA Paperwork Rules Now in Force: What Tank Fleets Can Stop Carrying, Reporting and Returning
Final FMCSA rules effective July 22 narrow three recurring paperwork duties, but they do not erase the cab packet, employer notices or inspection retention.
2026 Hazmat Violations Reveal 5 Preventable Roadside Failures
FMCSA’s midyear data show that securement, registration proof, shipping papers and placards remain the leading hazmat roadside failures—and most can be caught before dispatch.
FMCSA Motus Registration: 9 Powerful Changes With Cautious Upside for Carrier Identity
FMCSA Motus registration modernizes USDOT registration, identity verification, operating authority tracking, and fraud controls for carriers, brokers, cargo tank facilities, and supporting companies.
Renewable Diesel Mandate Reality Check: 7 Critical Pressures Facing U.S. Fuel Markets
The renewable diesel mandate is facing production, feedstock, RIN, tax-credit, and logistics pressure as U.S. biofuel targets test fuel markets.
Operation Safe Driver Week 2026: 7 Critical July Enforcement Risks for Fleets
Operation Safe Driver Week 2026, revoked ELD deadlines, and July 2026 trucking enforcement create driver-behavior and out-of-service risks for tank fleets.
UCR Fee Increase Outlook: A Critical 8-Fact Update for Tank Fleets
The UCR fee increase story remains a live cost-and-compliance issue for tank fleets, but current federal rules still show the 2025 fee table as the operative schedule.
