{
  "id": 19821302,
  "title": "FMCSA revokes 133 electronic logging devices in fraud crackdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/fmcsa-revokes-133-electronic-logging-devices-in-fraud-crackdown",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-13T15:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-revokes-133-electronic-logging-devices-in-fraud-crackdown"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed 133 electronic logging devices (ELDs) from its registry following a fraud crackdown, citing widespread compliance failures and evidence of falsified truck drivers' hours-of-service records. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the enforcement action, targeting devices that allegedly allowed trucking companies to manipulate driving records, conceal violations of federally mandated rest periods, and evade safety regulations. Of the 133 devices removed, 121 were revoked by FMCSA, while another 12 voluntarily withdrew their devices after failing to meet the administration's readiness standards. The crackdown comes amid intensified scrutiny of trucking safety, driver qualifications, and electronic logging systems due to concerns over fraudulent records that enable carriers to operate outside federal safety requirements.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}