Companies & Industry
Mexico-made heavy-truck exports to U.S. more than double in August
Mexico exported 14,310 heavy vehicles in August, up 116.7% from a weak year-earlier month, while the United States received 92.5% of year-to-date exports.
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Laws & Regulations
California and FMCSA argue non-domiciled CDL pause before appeals court
A federal appeals panel heard arguments over FMCSA's pause on California issuing or renewing non-domiciled CDLs; the hearing did not itself decide the case.
Recalls & Equipment
Volvo completes North American rollout of unattended truck software updates
Eligible connected Volvo trucks in the U.S. and Canada can receive software updates while parked, allowing a driver to start an update and leave the locked vehicle.
Laws & Regulations
FMCSA extends Nebraska wildfire-relief HOS exemption to October 11
Federal wildfire-relief HOS relief remains available through October 11, and Nebraska has reissued a separate state order addressing hours of service and over-dimension restrictions for qualifying relief operations.
Laws & Regulations
FMCSA pauses biennial-update enforcement during Motus recovery
FMCSA says registrants with biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 will receive more time and will not have USDOT numbers inactivated for missing those updates during the temporary relief period.
Laws & Regulations
FMCSA opens comment period for flexible sleeper-berth pilot data plan
FMCSA is seeking comments through December 7 on the data collection for a 256-driver pilot that would test 5/5, 6/4 and intermediate sleeper-berth splits; current HOS rules remain in force outside an authorized pilot.
Laws & Regulations
FMCSA reinstates three CDL training providers after corrective action
FMCSA's November 4 adjudication index shows three ELDT providers were reinstated after corrective action and their review petitions were dismissed; the broader registry cleanup still covers nearly 10,000 removed locations.
Jobs, Hiring & Layoffs
Temco flatbed-delivery center closures affect 223 jobs across three states
State WARN reporting and company-related records describe 223 planned job cuts tied to Temco Logistics flatbed-delivery center closures in Texas, Florida, and Georgia.
Jobs, Hiring & Layoffs
Postal Center International closures affect 493 jobs, including delivery roles
WARN-based reporting describes facility closures in Texas, Florida, and Massachusetts affecting 493 positions, with delivery-driver jobs among the San Antonio cuts.
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