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CVSA 2026 International Roadcheck Runs May 12-14

2026 International Roadcheck will focus on cargo securement and ELD compliance May is upon us and that means that we are just around the corner from Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2026 International Roadcheck event. This annual event will run May 12-14th, 2026 across North America. During the 2026 International Roadcheck enforcement personnel will [...]

2026-05-07T17:28:44+00:00May 7th, 2026|Trucking Events|

Gordie Howe International Bridge: Toll Rates, Breakaway Accounts & Commercial Driver Guide

Gordie Howe International Bridge to open this Spring This spring will mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario’s Highway 401 to Detroit, Michigan’s I-75. The bridge will be one of the largest land ports of entry between Canada and the United States. The Gordie Howe bridge will offer many [...]

2026-03-19T21:29:10+00:00March 19th, 2026|Border Crossing|

New scam posing as FMCSA

New FMCSA scam targeting your SAFER login Yet another new scam has popped up posing as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA). This new scam (pictured below) definitely relies on pressuring the receiver by putting a time crunch on responding to the FMCSA SAFER System. They request that you login to your portal [...]

2026-01-27T21:55:59+00:00January 27th, 2026|trucking scams|

Marijuana not yet a schedule III drug in the U.S.: What This Means for DOT Drug Testing

Despite rescheduling discussions, marijuana remains a Schedule I drug and Department of Transportation testing and enforcement requirements have not changed This past December the President of the United States issued an Executive Order to reschedule marijuana from a schedule I drug to a schedule III drug. This announcement has led to widespread confusion—about whether [...]

2026-01-13T18:43:05+00:00January 13th, 2026|US Regulations|

Post Accident Testing Requirements Testing for Commercial Drivers in the USA

Commercial Drivers need to be aware of drug and alcohol testing requirements post accident A blanket of sparkling white snow can be beautiful to look at, but it is often less enjoyable to drive through. With snowy and icy road conditions now that winter is upon us, commercial driver accidents can increase, which means [...]

2025-12-04T22:00:58+00:00December 4th, 2025|US Regulations|

Trusted Trader Program Update

Links Consulting have passed along some important information about the Trusted Trader Program. There is going to be a huge shift as both the CBP and CBSA have made more than 40 changes to the PIP and CTPAT programs. Here is the information provided by Links Consulting Trusted Trader Programs Update 2025: Don’t [...]

2025-11-06T16:22:43+00:00November 5th, 2025|Border Crossing|

Manitoba changes safety requirements for U.S. Carriers

U.S motor carriers will need a provincial safety certificate to operate in Manitoba Manitoba has changed their safety regulations for U.S. commercial motor carriers entering the province. U.S. carriers without an equivalent operating authority from another Canadian jurisdiction will need to apply and receive a Manitoba Safety Fitness Certificate (SFC). Carriers will need to [...]

2025-10-20T19:40:28+00:00October 20th, 2025|Canadian Regulations, Manitoba|

New QR Code scam “Quishing” on the rise

A new form of phishing has been making the rounds Another scam email has been making the circuit again, and this one is not exclusive to the trucking industry. We want to bring it to the attention of as many people as possible. This is impersonating Dragonfly Intelcom and is utilizing the latest technique [...]

2025-08-29T18:00:39+00:00August 29th, 2025|trucking scams|

New phishing scam impersonating the FMCSA

A new phishing scam is making the rounds. Another scam email impersonating the FMCSA is making the rounds again. This email originates from a admin@fmcsadministration.com address. In the email they ask for Certificate of Insurance, EIN Verification letter, Certificate of Organization, and copies of your driver's license front and back. They then cite 49 [...]

2025-06-26T21:32:39+00:00June 26th, 2025|trucking scams|

FMCSA cracking down on English language proficiency

Failing an English language proficiency test will put drivers out-of-service. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) has recently decided to crack down and increase enforcement of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for commercial drivers in the United States. This stemmed from an executive order from current President Trump.  Section 391.11(b)(2) of the [...]

2025-06-04T21:53:55+00:00June 4th, 2025|US Regulations|
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