Week of 9/7: Dakota Group Weekly Newsletter
Our team at Dakota Group has carefully selected the most relevant developments in the trucking industry this week.
Week of 8/31: Dakota Group Weekly Newsletter
Our team at Dakota Group has carefully selected the most relevant developments in the trucking industry this week. You deserve access to the most important headlines affecting motor carriers, fleet operators, drivers, and companies with commercial vehicles.
How to File an MCS-150 Update Online Without Delaying Your DOT Record
Filing an MCS-150 update online should be a simple task. For many carriers, it is not. An MCS-150 update can involve more than entering a few fields into a federal system.
DOT & FMCSA Remaining Deadlines: 2027 Refresher
As commercial motor carriers prepare for 2027, several important DOT, FMCSA, tax, registration, and enforcement dates remain on the 2026 calendar.
Week of 8/24: Dakota Group Weekly Newsletter
Our team at Dakota Group has carefully selected the most relevant developments in the trucking industry this week.
Tired of AI Bots and Miss Human Support?
Technology has transformed trucking compliance. Digital dashboards can track deadlines. Automated systems can organize driver records.
Understanding FMCSA Safety Ratings After Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II
The U.S. Supreme Court’s May 14, 2026 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC has put renewed attention on a question the trucking industry has wrestled with for years: What should brokers, shippers, insurers, and motor carriers make of a carrier’s FMCSA safety rating? The answer requires more nuance than simply sorting carriers into “safe” and “unsafe” categories.
Freedom Haulers: What Trump’s Veteran Trucking Initiative Means for CDL Drivers and Motor Carriers
For thousands of service members leaving the military, the transition to civilian employment can mean starting over in an unfamiliar industry.
Week of 8/17: Dakota Group Weekly Newsletter
Our team at Dakota Group has carefully selected the most relevant developments in the trucking industry this week.
MCS-150 Biennial Update: What Carriers Need to File and When
The MCS-150 Biennial Update is one of the most important recurring FMCSA filing requirements for motor carriers, private fleets, owner-operators, brokers, freight forwarders, and other regulated transportation businesses.