Rules and border
Hauler Daily reporting on regulation & policy, border & trade and environment & emissions.
- Regulation & policy
FMCSA seeks comment on a study of pausing the 14-hour driving window
FMCSA's October 6 notice seeks comment by December 7 on a 256-driver study of pausing the 14-hour driving window for up to 3 hours.
- Regulation & policy
FDA extends 510(k) exemption to federal-program use for 14 drug test types
An FDA order effective October 6, 2026 removes the federal-programs carve-out from the 510(k) exemption for 14 types of clinical toxicology test systems.
- Border & trade
What the Canada-US tariff documents say, and what they leave open for cross-border carriers
Canada's surtax on American goods took effect September 8, with a one-time in-transit carve-out; U.S. import bans were set for September 29.
- Border & trade
CBSA opens dumping and subsidy investigations into Chinese truck and bus tires
The CBSA is investigating whether truck and bus tires from China are dumped, subsidized, or both. The trade tribunal decides by October 30, 2026 whether injury is reasonably indicated.
- Regulation & policy
D.C. Circuit hears challenge to FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL rule
A D.C. Circuit panel heard argument on September 15 in the challenge to FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL rule. Two trade outlets reported that the judges questioned the agency's visa exemptions. No ruling yet.
- Regulation & policy
Ottawa announces federal fuel excise suspension will run to January 31, 2027
Finance Canada says the federal fuel excise suspension will run to January 31, 2027, then half rates to March 31. It gives the diesel rate in that window as 2 cents a litre, against 4 cents in full.
- Regulation & policy
Transport Canada exemption lets certified fuel haulers reach 84 on-duty hours in seven days
An amended Transport Canada exemption, ASF-2026-03E, lifts the cycle limit to 84 on-duty hours in seven days for notified carriers and certified drivers hauling fuel in four provinces.