Regulatory Update – October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025

Update on Relevant U.S. Regulations

UCR Announces Upcoming Enforcement Subcommittee Meeting
On Oct. 23, the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan  an upcoming meeting of the UCR Enforcement Subcommittee. The meeting will take place on Oct. 28, and  is required.

PHMSA Releases Interpretation Related to Shipping Papers
On Sept. 30, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)  a clarification to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) related to the preparation of shipping papers and the use of the term “Dangerous Goods” as a header for each hazardous material description as shown in the sample shipping paper. PHMSA shared that the display of the term “Dangerous Goods” in this manner does not conflict with the requirements for the description of hazardous materials on a shipping paper in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations § 172.201(a)(1)(i).

PHMSA Releases Interpretation Related to IBCs
On Sept. 22, PHMSA  a clarification to the HMRs in response to multiple questions regarding reduced-size combustible placards on intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and portable tanks. PHMSA shared responses to each of the questions in the interpretation. This interpretation responded to a request from CVSA.

PHMSA Releases Interpretation Related to Nurse Tanks
On Sept. 18, PHMSA  a clarification to the HMRs related to the marking requirements for nurse tanks. PHMSA shared that the phrase “except for certain nurse tanks” refers to those nurse tanks meeting the singular exception provided for marking in § 173.315(m)(1)(vi), and in that case, the affected end need not be placarded or marked. Otherwise, all nurse tanks must be marked with the proper shipping name or common name on each side and each end as required by § 172.328(b). This interpretation responded to a request from CVSA.

Update on Exemptions

FMCSA Grants NTTC Rear Lamp Exemption Renewal Request
On Oct. 17, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)  its decision to renew an exemption for the National Tank Truck Carriers Inc. (NTTC) which allows motor carriers operating tank trailers to install a red or amber brake-activated pulsating lamp on the rear of the trailers. The exemption is effective Oct. 8, 2025, through Oct. 8, 2030.

FMCSA Grants Aurora Warning Device Requirements Waiver
On Oct. 9, FMCSA  its decision to grant Aurora Operations Inc. (Aurora) a waiver from the warning device placement requirements in § 392.22(b), the steady burning lamp requirement in § 393.25(e), and the requirements for the types and number of warning devices in § 393.95(f) for its operation of commercial motor vehicles equipped with a Level 4 automated driving system. The waiver is effective Oct. 10, 2025, through Jan. 9, 2026.

CVSA Active Exemption Tracker
CVSA maintains a  issued by FMCSA. The exemption tracker can be found at www.cvsa.org under the “Inspections” tab at the top of the page.

Other Items of Interest

FMCSA Removes Six Devices from List of Registered ELDs
On  and , FMCSA removed a total of six electronic logging devices (ELD) from its list of registered ELDs and placed them on the revoked ELDs list due to the providers’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in Part 395, Subpart B, Appendix A.

The following devices were removed on Oct. 17:

  • PREMIUM ELD by ART KILIM INC. (ELD Identifier: PMM492)
  • True Logbook by Clean Aura Corp. (ELD Identifier: TRL584)
  • Xplore ELD by Xplore Tech Inc. (ELD Identifier: XPLORE)
  • Kami ELD by Kami ELD (ELD Identifier: KAM683)
  • EVO ELD 1 by Evo ELD Inc. (ELD Identifier: G711H2)

On Oct. 23, FMCSA removed PHOENIX ELD by PHOENIX ELD (ELD Identifier: PRS973).

Motor carriers and drivers were instructed to discontinue using the revoked devices listed above and revert to paper logs or other logging software to record required hours-of-service data. The revoked ELDs must be replaced with compliant ELDs from the registered ELDs list before Dec. 16 (for devices removed Oct. 17) and Dec. 22 (for device removed Oct. 23).

Motor carriers and drivers that use the revoked ELDs listed above on or after the respective dates will be in violation of § 395.8(a)(1) – “No Record of Duty Status” and will be placed out of service in accordance with CVSA’s North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria.

Derek D. Barrs Is FMCSA’s New Administrator
On Oct. 8, Derek D. Barrs was  to serve as the eighth administrator of FMCSA. As FMCSA administrator, Barrs will spearhead the agency’s work to strengthen roadway safety, improve the efficiency of freight and passenger transport, and restore common-sense, results-driven oversight.