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: SafetyRegulations
C.H. Robinson’s $604 Million Verdict Tests the Limits of a “Satisfactory” Carrier Rating
A Dallas jury looked beyond a Satisfactory federal carrier rating and found both negligent selection and vicarious control. The unresolved verdict now tests how brokers, shippers and tank operations document carrier vetting, dispatch boundaries and live safety exceptions.
Bio-Lab Fire Report Finds Five Failures Behind the Conyers Chemical Disaster
Federal investigators traced the 2024 Bio-Lab disaster to a corroded sprinkler, excess oxidizer inventory and safety systems allowed to fail. The findings carry direct lessons for shippers, warehouses and bulk carriers at the receiving end of a hazmat move.
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.
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.
Toyota Hydrogen Trucks: 7 Powerful Signals Behind a Promising but Cautious Freight Strategy
Toyota hydrogen trucks are moving from concept to execution, with Toyota’s planned Cellcentric stake and a 40-truck Southern California deployment sharpening the outlook for hydrogen freight, fueling infrastructure, and Class 8 operations.
Autonomous Trucking Expansion: 7 Powerful but Cautious Signals From California Rules and Kodiak Growth
Autonomous trucking expansion is moving from pilots toward regulated deployment as California opens heavy-duty AV permits and Kodiak AI scales freight, hardware, and industrial integration.
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.
Heavy-Duty Truck Excise Tax Repeal: 7 Powerful Benefits and Risks for Tank Fleets
Heavy-duty truck excise tax repeal could lower upfront equipment costs for tank fleets, but it would also reopen major Highway Trust Fund and road-funding questions.
