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FMCSA official urges carriers to comply: 'Buy the book, buy the rules, get out of the business'
Summary
An FMCSA official told carriers and drivers to follow federal rules or stop operating, and briefed attendees on jurisdictional details while urging stricter adherence to standards to improve safety.
The FMCSA official issued a blunt admonition to carriers and drivers to comply with federal rules or exit the industry.
"If you do not want to do things, buy the book, buy the rules, get out of the business," the FMCSA official said, framing compliance as a simple baseline for safe operation.
During the same exchange officials sought to clarify where suspected unlawful activity had been observed: the FMCSA official referenced Cal Colony, Wyoming, while another participant questioned whether South Dakota had been mentioned. The back-and-forth focused on clarifying jurisdictional details rather than on outcomes of specific investigations.
A meeting participant concluded by pledging to support continued enforcement, saying, "I promise you that I will fight as hard as you're fighting to make sure we get this right." The briefing did not specify next steps, such as enforcement schedules, notice to carriers, or referral to prosecutors.
