FMCSA
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...
Physical Safety is a Key Focus for the Trucking Industry
In February, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced plans to study sexual assault and harassment within the commercial motor vehicle industry,...
6 U.S. States Readdress Ticket Quotas
State legislators across the nation are actively pursuing reforms aimed at discouraging law enforcement agencies from pressuring officers into meeting ticket quotas. Roughly...
Electronic Rear-Vision Mirrors: Company Asks FMCSA to Waive Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has initiated the public comment phase for an exemption application concerning rear-vision mirrors. Convoy Technologies is...
Have a Story About Predatory Lease-Purchase Agreements? Get Ready to Share It
Truck drivers attending the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ken., will have the chance to share their experiences with exploitative lease-purchase agreements. The...
ByadminMarch 11, 2024