FMCSA
Broker Training Petition Granted by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has approved a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) concerning training standards for freight forwarders...
Newest Registration System Update from FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking approval from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new...
CDL Test Skills in Florida Will Remain the Same, Flexibility and Changes Denied
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declined a request from Florida authorities seeking an exemption from specific provisions in the Commercial...
Will FMCSA Change Their Inspection Report Requirements?
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has urged federal regulators to revise a rule regarding the obligation for motor carriers to submit inspection...
Top Trucking Industry Concerns Addressed by FMCSA’s Acting Deputy
Sue Lawless, the acting deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), addressed a variety of critical topics in her keynote...
Trucking Industry Experts Argue Details of CDL Test Flexibility
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed rule, "Increased Flexibility for Testing and for Drivers after Passing the Skills Test," faced significant pushback...
OOIDA Offers Possible Solutions to Issues with Lease Purchasing in 2024
Describing it as a persistent issue, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) stands behind initiatives aimed at abolishing predatory lease-purchase agreements. In 2021,...
Hours-of-Service Exemption Granted for Truck Drivers Delivering Aid in Wake of Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Maryland Governor Wes Moore's emergency declaration, initiated in response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge following a container ship collision...
Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program Faces Congressionally Required Amendments
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is urgently seeking approval from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to modify...
Truck Drivers Feel New FMCSA Proposal on CDLs Could Inhibit Safety
Several hundred truck drivers have voiced their opposition to proposed modifications to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) CDL requirements. In February,...
