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.
Tagged: PHMSA
PHMSA Tank Special Permits Put Composite Portable Tanks and MC 331 Design to the Test
wo PHMSA tank special permits could open paths for carbon-fiber portable tanks and Section XII MC 331 trailers—but neither is approved yet.
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.
EV Hazmat Transport Risks: 7 Key Questions in PHMSA’s Federal Review
EV hazmat transport risks are now at the center of a live federal review. Here is what PHMSA, truck makers, safety investigators, and charging developers have updated on heavy-duty electric trucks carrying hazardous materials.
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.
California Crude By Truck: Disruptive 9‑Fact Deep Dive into Pipeline Idling
California crude by truck is surging as Bay Area crude outlets tighten and a key northbound line sits empty—an insider look at the new route, costs, compliance, risks, and knock‑on effects for tanker fleets, terminals, and fuel supply planning.
Tank Fleet Compliance Update: Essential 11-Point Guide for March 23, 2026
Tank fleet compliance gets a March 23, 2026 double hit: PHMSA’s Exxon gasoline preemption docket and FMCSA final rules on eDVIR clarity, fuel-system edits, and warning-device language—what changed, what to document, and what to verify now.
HM-265 Fuel Compliance: 7 Cost-Saving Changes—Efficiency Gains, Compliance Watchouts
HM-265 fuel compliance guide for tank fleets: UN1203/lowest-flashpoint marking flexibility, >10% ethanol exceptions, electronic registration, inspection tech, and shop impacts—effective Feb. 13, 2026.
Driverless Hazmat Trucking: 9 Critical Operational Takeaways for Hazmat Fleets From PHMSA’s HM‑266 ANPRM
PHMSA’s driverless hazmat trucking ANPRM (HM‑266) puts autonomous tank transport on the regulatory agenda—deadlines, stakeholder risks, and practical comment themes.
