Articles Posted in FMCSA Regulations

A new report examining driver risk across the United States provides some troubling insight into the safety challenges facing motorists and commercial drivers. SambaSafety’s 2026 Driver Risk Report analyzes millions of motor-vehicle records, telematics events, regulatory records, and insurance claims to identify trends in driver behavior and roadway risk. For people involved in a serious…

On August 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a primary shipping entity can be held vicariously liable as a statutory employer for the driver negligence of a subcontractor motor carrier. In Crane v. Penske Transp. Management, LLC., (5th Cir. Aug. 4, 2026), the Court held: This appeal concerns…