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.
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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.
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.
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.
Texas CDL English Rule: 9 Critical Compliance Shifts for Drivers and Fleets
The Texas CDL English rule is moving English proficiency from a background qualification standard into licensing, roadside inspection, out-of-service risk, hazmat communication, and fleet compliance.
Texas Petroleum Theft Surge: 9 Critical Risks Driving a Dangerous Cargo-Tank Crackdown
Texas petroleum theft has become a transport-security issue involving unauthorized vacuum trucks, suspicious tickets, pipeline fires, cargo tank inspections, and Texas STOPTheft enforcement reforms.
Cargo Tank Compliance Faces 2 Critical PHMSA Clarifications for MC 331 Fleets
Cargo tank compliance for MC 331 fleets and LPG shops just got more complicated after two 2026 PHMSA interpretations on inspection frequency and leakage-test paperwork.
Roadcheck ELD Enforcement: 12 Major Enforcement Risks for Fleets in 2026
Roadcheck ELD enforcement is tightening as CVSA adds a new out-of-service condition for ELD tampering and FMCSA expands revoked-device actions; here’s what changed, which devices are affected, and how roadside inspectors will validate logs and cargo securement.
Clean Truck Check Disapproval: 12 Costly High-Stakes Impacts for Interstate Tanker Fleets After EPA Action
The Clean Truck Check disapproval limits EPA approval to California-registered vehicles, reshaping federal enforceability, state enforcement risk, and compliance messaging for interstate tankers.
