Federal Motor Safety Waiver Extension Until 2/20/2026 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2026-001, effective February 3, 2026, in response to the ongoing impacts of severe winter storms and below-normal temperatures   across much of the United States. This declaration provides continued   emergency relief from Parts 395.3 and 395.5 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations ,  specifically

Montana Trucking Facts English Language Proficiencey Tip Line Please share the English Language Proficiency Tip Line below with your company and drivers. 406-444-1234 2026 ATA Driver Compensation Survey ATA's  2026 Driver Compensation Survey  is one of the most important benchmarking tools in our industry, delivering valuable insights on driver pay, benefits, and incentives. The updated survey is faster and easier than ever to complete, and your participation is key to making

Montana's Top 10 Violations Discovered When testing for English Language Proficiency, in the report it comes back as 32 failed the driver questions, and 8 failed the sign tests, so combined it would have made #10 on the list but on the report it is 2 different violations so it separates them. MCS 150/ Biennial Updates Update from the Motor Carrier Services Division.   They will no longer process updates to MCS-150 forms on behalf of carriers. All updates must now be completed

CVSA Releases 2025 Brake Safety Week Results Inspectors in 52 jurisdictions throughout North America conducted 15,175 commercial motor vehicle inspections with a focus on brake systems and components as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Brake Safety Week, Aug. 24-30.   The majority of the commercial motor vehicles inspected (84.9%) did not have any out-of-service brake violations that would deemed them unsafe to proceed on their route. However, co