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Issue 00 · Field Guide · 8 min read
The Cold Open
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MOTUS Phase II goes live in 48 hours. Most carriers still can't log in.

The federal system that replaces the FMCSA Portal launches Thursday night. It uses Login.gov, IDEMIA biometric verification, and a Company Official rule that quietly kills the third-party-consultant workflow most small carriers have leaned on for a decade.

By Aman Singh · Editor Filed May 13 · 06:00 CT Read · 8 min
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Start with MOTUS Phase II. Tape it to the dispatch board.

Phase II goes live May 14, 8:00 PM ET. Issue 0 walks the Login.gov flow, IDEMIA failure modes, and the Company Official rule — with a printable preflight checklist you can run on your phone before the lockout.