TRUCKER ECONOMICS
Regulations
Permits, filings, deadlines, and rules that affect trucking money.
FMCSA Just Banned 5 ELDs - And Your Replacement Could Cost $125 Per Truck
FMCSA removed five ELDs from its registered-device list, giving affected carriers until October 6, 2026, to replace them. Using a current $125 hardware price as an example, replacement costs could reach $1,250 for 10 trucks or $6,250 for 50 trucks - while ignoring the deadline could lead to citations and drivers being placed out of service.
REGULATION WATCHWeigh Stations Can Cost Truckers Up To $2,000 A Year. Here’s How To Cut The Damage
Those roadside scales may look like a simple delay for truckers, but there’s a much bigger money story behind them. From road damage and overweight fines to bypass systems and weigh-in-motion technology, weigh stations reveal who really pays when freight gets too heavy.