FMCSA
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,...
Release Date for New AEB Rule Projected for April 2024
This month, the U.S. Department of Transportation is anticipated to reveal a final rule mandating automatic emergency braking systems on heavy trucks....
FMCSA Admin Speaks Out About Trucking’s Zero Death Safety Initiative
At the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention in Nashville, Sue Lawless, acting deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), provided...
What Truck Drivers Need to Know About AEBs, Broker Transparency, and other FMCSA Updates in 2024
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided updates on various regulations during the Mid-America Trucking Show last week. FMCSA's Acting Deputy Administrator,...
FMCSA Says Updates on Verification Process Are Coming, Will Help Stop Fraud
During the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) openly acknowledged the existing flaws in its registration...
