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Updates from Atlantic Unity.

Announcements, industry notes, and what's new with our operations.

Industry UpdateSeptember 2, 2026

Broker Transparency Proposal Clears FMCSA and Heads to the White House

FMCSA sent the rulemaking to the White House regulatory office on August 27. That review is the last step before the proposal becomes public.

Industry UpdateSeptember 2, 2026

FMCSA Advances Hours of Service Pilot Programs for America’s Truck Drivers

Pre-tests move programs forward in preparation for 2027 rollout

Industry UpdateAugust 9, 2026

Project Spotlight: Westbound I-40 pavement project completed

16 miles of pavement improved near Seligman

Industry UpdateAugust 6, 2026

Trump’s Transportation Department Releases New Strategy to Deliver Safer Roads for American Families

Trump’s Transportation Department Releases New Strategy to Deliver Safer Roads for American Families

Industry UpdateAugust 6, 2026

OPERATION HIGHWAY SHIELD

Trump’s Departments of Transportation & Homeland Security Sweep 800 Dangerous Truckers, Illegals off U.S. Roads

OperationsAugust 3, 2026

President Trump & Transportation Secretary Duffy Host Vets at White House to Promote New Freedom Haulers Campaign, Put More American Patriots Behind the Wheel of Big Rigs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy alongside President Donald J. Trump, Veteran Affairs Secretary Douglas A. Collins, and Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling today hosted Veterans at the White House for the kickoff of the historic Freedom Haulers campaign.

Driver ServicesJuly 26, 2026

Trump’s Departments of Transportation & Homeland Security Team Up to Crack Down on Fraud in CDL Schools

FMCSA & HSI are targeting CDL schools suspected of fraud

Canada ServicesJuly 22, 2026

Atlantic Unity Adds Canada Cross-Border Coordination Services

We're now helping carriers get set up for cross-border freight into Canada — accounts, bonds, and documentation included.

Safety & ComplianceJuly 9, 2026

FMCSA Removes 10 ELDs From Its Registered Devices List

FMCSA revoked 10 electronic logging devices on July 9, 2026 for failing to meet federal requirements — carriers running them have 60 days to switch before drivers risk an out-of-service order.

Safety & ComplianceMay 19, 2026

DOT Launches Motus: A New Anti-Fraud Registration System for Motor Carriers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FMCSA have rolled out Motus, a biometric-backed registration system built to shut down fraudulent DOT numbers and so-called "chameleon carriers."

Safety & ComplianceApril 15, 2026

FMCSA Overhauls DataQs With Firm Deadlines for State Reviews

FMCSA's April 2026 DataQs upgrade replaces open-ended waits with a three-step review process and hard deadlines, so carriers challenging inaccurate crash or inspection data finally get a clock they can count on.

Safety & ComplianceApril 1, 2026

English Language Proficiency Violations Are Now an Out-of-Service Offense

Failing FMCSA's English language proficiency check is no longer just a citation — as of 2026 it's a full out-of-service violation, and one multi-state enforcement sweep alone sidelined nearly 500 drivers.

Safety & ComplianceMarch 2, 2026

FMCSA Recruiting Drivers to Test New Hours-of-Service Flexibility Pilots

FMCSA is looking for 18 drivers to help pre-test two new hours-of-service options — a Flexible Sleeper Berth split and a Split Duty Period — that could eventually give drivers more control over when they rest.