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Trucking Compliance Blog Stay informed with expert insights, regulatory updates, and practical tips for motor carrier compliance from Consultran's experienced team. MOTUS Update, Week 2: Portal Fixes, Paper Delays, L&I Blackout, and a Bug Board Published: May 28, 2026 Eight days into MOTUS, the picture is sharper. FMCSA published the fix for the May 15 Portal cutoff, paper forms continue with delays, L&I and SAFER are stale, and DNA launched motusbugs.com to track what's broken. Read more → How to Claim Your USDOT Number in MOTUS Published: May 21, 2026 MOTUS is live, and every motor carrier needs to claim their USDOT number to keep control of their account. Here's the 5-step process, what to have ready, and the snags carriers are hitting right now. Read more → FMCSA's MOTUS Is Live — But Almost Nothing Works Yet Published: May 21, 2026 MOTUS launched, but USDOT claims, MCS-150 filings, transfer requests, and Login.gov verifications are failing across the board. Here's what's broken, what's changing, and what's still unclear. Read more → FMCSA: Carriers Must Update Portal Profiles Now to Claim USDOT Numbers in MOTUS Published: April 07, 2026 FMCSA says carriers who don't update their portal profile before MOTUS launches may be unable to claim their USDOT number. Here's what to do now. Read more → FMCSA Wants You to Prepare for MOTUS. Here's What to Do Now Published: February 19, 2026 FMCSA is urging carriers to prepare for MOTUS, the new USDOT Registration System. Learn how to activate your portal account, verify your company official, and file your MCS-150 update. Read more → FMCSA Revokes Phoenix ELD: Another One Bites the Dust Published: October 23, 2025 FMCSA revokes Phoenix ELD on October 23, 2025. Motor carriers have 60 days to replace with compliant ELDs. Read more → FMCSA Revokes Five ELDs: What Trucking Companies Must Do Now Published: October 17, 2025 FMCSA revokes Premium ELD, True Logbook, Xplore ELD, KAMI ELD, and EVO ELD 1 starting October 17, 2025. Read more → How to Get Your MC Authority Letter Online Instantly - 24/7 Access Published: October 17, 2025 Need your MC authority letter fast? Get your FMCSA operating authority certificate online instantly at getmymcletter.com - no waiting, available 24/7. Read more → 2026 UCR Registration Now Open for Minnesota & Wisconsin Carriers Published: October 08, 2025 2026 UCR registration is now open for Minnesota and Wisconsin truckers. Learn about deadlines, fee brackets, and how Consultran makes UCR registration easy. Read more → Wisconsin IFTA Policy Change: Pay Your Pennies Published: October 03, 2025 Wisconsin has eliminated its small balance waiver policy for IFTA filings. Learn what this means for carriers and why every cent now counts. Read more → 2025 IFTA Filing Deadlines and Important Changes Published: January 15, 2025 A guide to 2025 IFTA quarterly filing deadlines for Minnesota motor carriers. Learn about penalty avoidance, recent changes, and compliance tips from trucking experts. Read more → Topics We Cover IFTA Updates: Filing deadlines, rate changes, audit tips IRP News: Registration requirements, renewal reminders DOT Regulations: Authority updates, safety compliance Form 2290: Tax rates, filing tips, deadline reminders Owner-Operator Resources: Startup guides, business tips Minnesota Specific: State requirements and updates Industry News: Regulatory changes affecting motor carriers Subscribe for Updates Want to stay informed about trucking compliance news and deadlines? Contact us to join our mailing list for regular updates, deadline reminders, and regulatory changes that affect your business. Call: (651) 482-1124 Email: consultran@consultran.com Need Compliance Help? Reading about compliance is helpful, but having experts handle it for you is even better. Consultran has been serving Minnesota motor carriers since 1973. Contact us today to discuss how we can help with your IFTA filing, IRP registration, Form 2290, DOT authority, and all your motor carrier compliance needs. Our Services IFTA Filing Services IRP Registration Form 2290 HVUT Filing DOT Authority Services UCR Registration DOT Drug Testing Full Motor Carrier Services Additional Resources: FAQ \| Resources \| Glossary \|