The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that several new trucking regulations will be delayed until 2026. For many in the freight industry, this news feels like a reprieve. Carriers, Shippers and 3PLs can continue operating under existing rules for a little longer without the immediate pressure of adapting to costly new compliance requirements.
But here is the catch: this is temporary. Regulatory changes are still coming, and waiting until the last minute to prepare is a costly gamble. Shippers and 3PLs need to use this window of stability as an opportunity to strengthen operations, modernize technology and build resilience that pays dividends both now and when new rules take effect.
