If you’ve been waiting for a reason to make plans for the NASTC Conference, consider this your sign: the 2026 speaker lineup is one you won’t want to miss.This year’s conference brings together some of the most respected voices in trucking, business, leadership and beyond...
For motor carriers, safety performance affects more than compliance. It can also have a direct impact on efficiency and operating costs. FMCSA’s Inspection Selection System (ISS) uses safety data to help enforcement officers determine which vehicles should be inspected. Fleets with stronger safety performance may...
July 15, 2026The Honorable Sean P. DuffySecretaryU.S. Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590Dear Secretary Duffy:I know it’s over-used and trite, but conventional wisdom contributed this nugget to me which I have found to be almost always correct.“To continue to do the same...
For 20 plus years, NASTC has proudly supported the Carson Scholars Fund. We were honored to be a signature sponsor at their recent Carson Scholars Awards Banquet in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Carson, the renowned pediatric neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate along with his wife, Candy, will...
Dear Member,In the recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Montgomery V-Caribe Transport II, LLC, the Court ruled unanimously that negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers are no longer automatically blocked by federal pre-emption under The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, better known as the FAAAA. This Act...
A little over a year ago, I started posting on X with a specific hope in mind. It seemed a bit delusional, but I’m pretty good at doing anything someone tells me I cannot do. I blame that on my dad. Ever since I was...
LETTER 1:Dear Administrator, Barrs,I read where you have an aggressive agenda of rulemaking headed our way in the coming months and NASTC will have comments to make accordingly.From what I see, so far your reign as FMCSA’s administrator is poised to make tremendous positive strides...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is taking a major step toward modernization with the rollout of its new MOTUS (Modernized Oversight & Tracking Unified System) platform. For small trucking companies, this isn’t just another system update—it represents a shift in how compliance, safety data,...
The unintended consequences of automated carrier vetting.Imagine doing everything right for years, only to be rejected by a broker in a second by a rule you cannot see.Welcome to automated carrier vetting!Modern carrier vetting systems emerged for a reason. Fraud has grown faster and more...
February 13, 2026 The Honorable Lee ZeldinAdministratorEnvironmental Protection Agency1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20004 Dear Administrator Zeldin: On behalf of the 14,000 member companies of the National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC), thank you very much for acting boldly and prudently in recent actions that will have...