Regulatory Updates Center
Changes we track, with jurisdiction, agency, effective date, source and review status.
| Regulation | Jurisdiction | Agency | Effective | Status & review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FMCSA registration modernisation / MC number changes Motus, FMCSA's new registration system, launched in May 2026 (legacy registration closed 14 May 2026). Existing USDOT and MC/FF/MX numbers are unchanged and docket numbers are still issued; dropping MC numbers is only proposed. Source: FMCSA |
US federal | FMCSA | May 18, 2026 | Awaiting academy review Last reviewed: not yet reviewed |
Broker & freight forwarder financial responsibility Fully in effect 16 January 2026: brokers and freight forwarders must keep $75,000 security at all times; trust assets must be convertible to cash within 7 calendar days; authority is suspended if security is not restored within 7 business days of FMCSA's notice. Source: FMCSA |
US federal | FMCSA | Jan 15, 2026 | Awaiting academy review Last reviewed: not yet reviewed |
CARM release 2 — importer registration and financial security CARM launched externally on 21 October 2024. Importers register in the CARM Client Portal; Release Prior to Payment requires financial security posted in CARM — the transition period ended 20 May 2025. Source: Canada Border Services Agency |
Border / customs | Canada Border Services Agency | Oct 20, 2024 | Awaiting academy review Last reviewed: not yet reviewed |
Canadian ELD requirement Federally regulated carriers must use third-party-certified ELDs from 12 June 2021; most provinces began enforcement with penalties on 1 January 2023 (BC and Quebec later in 2023). Source: Transport Canada |
Canada federal | Transport Canada | Jun 11, 2021 | Awaiting academy review Last reviewed: not yet reviewed |
US hours-of-service revisions (2020 final rule) Changes included the 30-minute break trigger (8 hours of driving, satisfiable by on-duty not driving), sleeper-berth split flexibility (7/3 or 8/2), an expanded short-haul exception and adverse-driving changes. Source: FMCSA |
US federal | FMCSA | Sep 28, 2020 | Awaiting academy review Last reviewed: not yet reviewed |
Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Employers must query the Clearinghouse before hiring and at least annually; violations remain until return-to-duty is complete. Clearinghouse II (18 November 2024): states downgrade the CDL of drivers in prohibited status within 60 days. Source: FMCSA |
US federal | FMCSA | Jan 5, 2020 | Awaiting academy review Last reviewed: not yet reviewed |
ACI eManifest for highway carriers Highway cargo and conveyance data must be received and validated by CBSA at least one hour before arrival at the first port of arrival (up to 30 days in advance). Penalties under AMPS apply. Source: Canada Border Services Agency |
Border / customs | Canada Border Services Agency | — | Awaiting academy review Last reviewed: not yet reviewed |
ACE truck e-Manifest (US) Trucks entering the US must submit an ACE e-Manifest at least one hour before arrival; FAST/CTPAT-qualified shipments may submit 30 minutes before arrival. Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
Border / customs | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | — | Awaiting academy review Last reviewed: not yet reviewed |
UCR annual registration UCR registration is annual; registration for a year opens the previous October (2027 was open on UCR.gov when checked) and states enforce from 1 January. Use the fee table on UCR.gov for the current amounts. Source: UCR Plan |
US federal | UCR Plan | — | Awaiting academy review Last reviewed: not yet reviewed |
US ELD requirement for records of duty status ELD use became mandatory for most drivers required to keep RODS; AOBRD grandfathering ended in December 2019. Source: FMCSA |
US federal | FMCSA | Dec 17, 2017 | Historical Last reviewed: not yet reviewed |
Official sources we monitor
| Agency | Topic | Jurisdiction | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| eCFR (49 CFR Chapter III) | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations | US federal | Not yet checked |
| FMCSA | Registration, authority, insurance, BOC-3, MCS-150 | US federal | Not yet checked |
| FMCSA | Hours of service | US federal | Not yet checked |
| FMCSA | Electronic logging devices | US federal | Not yet checked |
| FMCSA | CSA / safety measurement | US federal | Not yet checked |
| FMCSA | Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse | US federal | Not yet checked |
| PHMSA | Hazardous materials | US federal | Not yet checked |
| UCR Plan | Unified Carrier Registration | US federal | Not yet checked |
| CCMTA | National Safety Code | Canada federal | Not yet checked |
| Transport Canada | Federal HOS, ELD, road safety | Canada federal | Not yet checked |
| Ontario Ministry of Transportation | CVOR | Canada provincial | Not yet checked |
| Canada Border Services Agency | CARM, ACI eManifest, PARS, FAST, PIP | Border / customs | Not yet checked |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | ACE e-Manifest, PAPS | Border / customs | Not yet checked |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | C-TPAT | Border / customs | Not yet checked |
| CVSA | Inspections & out-of-service criteria | General | Not yet checked |