The new year is officially in full swing, which means it's time to find out what new safety events and DOT compliance requirements are coming up.
If you haven't filed your Unified Carrier Registration for 2026 yet, you should do so as soon as possible. The enforcement period for this federal requirement began on January 1.
The UCR is a federal agreement that requires businesses that operate commercial vehicles in interstate commerce to register within their operating state and pay a fee based on the size of their fleet.
In a December 18, 2025, executive order, the Trump Administration outlined that it is “looking very strongly” at rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.
While this does not immediately impact DOT-regulated drivers or employers, if the consideration escalates to implementation, it would change the DOT's legal authority to test for marijuana.
Find out more about the marijuana rescheduling in this new Foley blog article.
The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) helps motor carriers pay taxes on their fuel consumption.
If keeping track of your fuel purchases is a struggle, Foley can help. We offer affordable programs to make filing your quarterly IFTA reports easy.
The next IFTA filing deadline is April 30, 2026. Don't worry, we'll remind you as the date gets closer!
Have questions about IFTA? Foley has the answers here.
Several events coming up around the country this month are sure to be of interest to fleet managers and safety professionals alike, including:
Keep reading to get all the details on these trucking industry events.
This year’s Transportation Research Board Conference is expected to attract thousands of transportation professionals from around the world to Washington, D.C., from January 11-15, with TRB’s 105th annual meeting.
The Private Fleet Management Institute’s annual event, PFMI 2026, will take place in Orlando, Florida. For five days beginning January 17, attendees will have a chance to participate in intensive educational programs and courses in fleet finance, operations, legal, regulatory, and safety compliance, human resources, maintenance, and equipment.
The highly anticipated annual SAE Government/Industry conference will take place from January 20-22 in Washington, D.C., and provide government, regulatory, and policymakers in the automotive industry a neutral forum to discuss the effects of government regulations, new and upcoming technologies, and consumer expectations on vehicle design.
The largest gathering of independent heavy-duty aftermarket industry professionals in North America will take place January 19-22 in Grapevine, Texas, outside of Dallas. Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ’26 offers invaluable networking opportunities with top industry executives of all major heavy-duty manufacturers and distributors, sessions featuring industry experts, and a Product Expo that gives an exclusive view of the latest products in the heavy-duty aftermarket.
The supply chain is always in the news these days, and it will also be the hot topic at Jump Start, a three-day supply chain event that targets carriers, shippers, logistics service providers, and technology providers. Set to take place January 26-28 in Atlanta, Georgia, this is the definitive intelligence-gathering event in the industry and offers “unrivaled networking opportunities” to kick off 2026.
Now that you know the safety and FMCSA compliance events to look forward to this month, we hope your 2026 is full of stress-free DOT compliance! If you’re looking for support, Foley’s team of experts is ready to get you on track with our DOT compliance software.
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