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Last updated: May 27, 2026, 5:54 PM UTC· Auto-refreshes every 6 hours

🏛️ FMCSA Federal Register Notices

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 12 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safet...

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 14 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulat...

Fees for Commercial Driver's License Information System

FMCSA proposes to implement a user fee as authorized by Congress in the "Strengthening the Commercial Driver's License Information System Ac...

Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Request for Revocation of Authority Granted

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) describe...

Commercial Driver's License: State of Hawaii Department of Transportation; Application for Exemption

FMCSA announces its decision to grant in part and deny in part the exemption application from the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)...

Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Requirements; Driver Qualification Requirements: Waste Management Holdings, Inc.; Application for Exemptions

FMCSA announces its decision to grant in part and deny in part the exemption application from Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (WM) for a per...

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r/FreightBrokers50m ago

Would it be beneficial to the group if we compiled a list of carriers that we know rail/consolidates loads?

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Has a supplier ever made you look bad and repeatedly frustrated you?

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I want to higher a freight brokerage sales person but how?

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How to grow a logistics training business online?

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Those who have driven the new VNL, how is your experience with it?

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Steer Tire Question

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Cargo Insurance Exclusions

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Yikes. According to the uploader, driver may have been asleep

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Do semi trailers usually have spare wheels underneath?

r/OwnerOperators6h ago

How are you guys actually finding decent freight rn?

r/OwnerOperators6h ago

Another one for you guys :D

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Wed morning: oil keeps dripping lower, EIA diesel release today, DAT wk May 22 still missing

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Bored at work? Help me understand logistics

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First time importer

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How to get new clients in EU

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Oil change advice on my dd13

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Factoring Company

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r/supplychain18h ago

Is leveraging work experience from years ago an option? Would an associates in the field be more relevant and useful if I already have a bachelors degree?

r/Truckers20h ago

Feds Finally Considering Treating Truckers Like Humans, Guarantee Permission To Use Bathrooms

r/OwnerOperators20h ago

What DIY options do I have?

r/OwnerOperators21h ago

How do you currently decide if a load is worth taking? Trying to understand the process before I keep building

r/TruckDrivers22h ago

Any Truckers work for Kroger?

r/supplychain1d ago

When to apply for Summer 27 internships?

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Complicated load today

r/supplychain1d ago

Promoted to production supervisor but I'm looking for a 100% office position or WFH.

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Truckers making bank

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Tuesday: Supply Chain Student Thread

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I survived this. AMA

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DOT Physical Exam FAQs and Common Misconceptions or Issues Explained - AMA

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Supply Chain Salaries/Benefits 2026 Megathread

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📰 Industry News

FreightWaves3h ago

Walmart expands LTL truck consolidation program for suppliers

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FreightWaves1d ago

AGX sues R R, Huntington over frozen credit line, unpaid carrier invoices

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FreightWaves1d ago

Stord raises $250M to harness AI for e-commerce logistics

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FreightWaves1d ago

One of the world's largest freight forwarders just signed a new 'milestone' agreement with a major East Coast port

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FreightWaves1d ago

How legislators and insurers built a trucking crisis

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FreightWaves2d ago

Nuclear verdict alert: almost $50M against a mystery Texas trucking company

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