Sean Levang
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About Sean
Sean Levang contributes to Truck Comply USA's content library with a focus on making complex trucking regulations accessible and actionable. His articles cover a range of topics including FMCSA compliance updates, industry news, and practical guidance for commercial vehicle operators.
Sean's writing helps carriers stay informed about the latest regulatory changes and understand how those changes may impact their operations and compliance requirements.
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Articles by Sean (34)
International Roadcheck Date Announced By the CVSA
The CVSA is preparing to conduct this year's international road check. Here is what you need to know before it starts. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced that its annual...
Apr 3, 2025
New FMCSA Administrator Replaces Camire After Brief Run
After a brief 2 weeks in the position, Adrienne Camire has been replaced by Derek Barrs as acting administrator of the FMCSA. The FMCSA has had an eventful few weeks, as the acting administrator...
Mar 28, 2025
New FMCSA Administrator Leaves Position After Only 2 Weeks
Adrienne Camire has left her newly acquired administrator position at the FMCSA after only 2 weeks. Adrienne Camire, the latest acting administrator of the FMCSA, has exited the role after 2 weeks....
Mar 27, 2025
Truck Emissions Standards May Be Rolled Back by EPA
The EPA will revisit the proposed emissions standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles starting with the 2027 model year. The EPA announced on Wednesday that the Trump...
Mar 20, 2025
New Canadian Tariffs Placed On U.S. Goods
These Canadian tariffs directly respond to the tariffs placed by the Trump administration on Canada and target $20.8 billion of U.S. goods. Canada has announced new tariffs on American goods to...
Mar 19, 2025
New Tariffs Spark Backlash From Canada
The Canadian government has made its disapproval clear regarding the new tariffs the U.S. has imposed upon it. Early in February, President Trump announced his plan to impose a 25% tariff on all...
Mar 7, 2025
Ohio State Highway Patrol To Fight Dangerous Driving
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) plans to reduce the amount of dangerous driving throughout 2025 on the 241-mile Ohio Turnpike. The Ohio Turnpike (I-80, I-90, and I-76) is partnering with the...
Mar 4, 2025
Out-of-Service Criteria Updated for 2025 By CVSA
The new rules apply mainly to taking trucks out of service (OOS), but a few changes have also been made regarding drivers. The CVSA, or the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, has changed the...
Mar 3, 2025
Lease Purchase Plans Strongly Ridiculed By FMSCA
The final report filed by a federal panel with Congress and the Department of Transportation slams the current lease purchase system. A task force of the FMSCA filed a final report concerning...
Feb 17, 2025
Steel And Aluminum Receives A 25% Tariff From President Trump
President Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on both steel and aluminum, including Canada and Mexico, and claims more tariffs are in the works. On Monday, February 10th, President Trump announced that...
Feb 14, 2025
New York State Thruway Collision Concerns Lead To Crackdown
Joint efforts between the New York State Thruway and police landed 7,301 citations for truckers to reduce the number of bridge-hit incidents. A 3-month commercial vehicle inspection in New York...
Feb 8, 2025
Electric Truck Charging Stations Recieve $68 Million in Grants
These grants are being given to multiple companies to speed up the implementation of public-use heavy-duty electric truck charging stations. The Department of Energy has given out $68 million in...
Feb 7, 2025
Zero-Emission Truck Deployment Remains Flat
A Calstart report shows that zero-emission truck sales comprised only 2.6% of all truck sales during the first half of 2024. Source: Calstart 2024 appears to have been a rough year for the sale of...
Feb 3, 2025
Electric Vehicle Policies Receive Pushback By President Trump
President Trump pushes back against Biden-Era policies that would expand the country's network of electric vehicle charging stations. President Donald Trump has directed his administration to...
Jan 30, 2025
Cargo Theft in 2024 Soars Over 2023 Reports
While already a major issue in 2023, CargoNet reports reveal that cargo theft in 2024 increased dramatically from the previous year. Throughout the year, we have covered multiple articles following...
Jan 29, 2025
Highway Traffic Congestion Costs Trucking Industry Billions
A recent study by ATRI shows highway traffic congestion cost the trucking industry a staggering $108.8 billion in 2022. According to the latest Cost of Congestion report from the American...
Jan 15, 2025
Holiday Cargo Theft Shows Increasing Trend
Holiday cargo theft has steadily risen over the last 5 years in a concerning trend, according to CargoNet reports. With the holidays in full swing, many people enjoy some much-needed time off work,...
Dec 27, 2024
Broker Transparency Faces Potential New Rules From The FMCSA
The proposition comes years after the initial complaints from owner-operators regarding transparency concerns were issued. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finally taken action...
Dec 19, 2024
NHTSA To Begin New Technology Study
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will study how drivers react to crash avoidance technology. Purpose of the NHTSA Study This research aims to examine how drivers interact...
Dec 12, 2024
Three ELDs revoked by FMCSA
Truckers have 60 days to replace their ELD or face the consequences of receiving a citation and being removed from service. On November 18th, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor...
Dec 4, 2024
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