FMCSA
Government Audit Calls for Greater Transparency in Trucking Complaint Database
According to a recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) should enhance the transparency of...
Federal Agency Allocates $48 Million to Boost Truck Driver Training and Strengthen Supply Chain
Exciting news for the trucking industry! The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is set to inject $48 million into driver training opportunities...
FMCSA to Renew Accident Reporting Requirement for Motor Carriers
In a recent announcement, the FMCSA stated its plans to renew the requirement for motor carriers to keep records of accidents involving their...
FMCSA Considers Proposal for Greater Transparency Between Brokers and Truckers
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has requested a new rule requiring brokers to share pricing documents with truckers. Federal trucking regulators have...
Why the CDL Test Waiver Shouldn’t Be Made Permanent, According to FMCSA Report
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) warned against making the CDL test examiner waiver permanent, citing safety concerns and a lack of...
D.C. Protestors Make Their Voices Heard to FMCSA Administrator
On Monday, May 1st, TMJ (Truckers Movement for Justice) staged a successful demonstration in front of the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters. With...
FMCSA creates clarity on broker and bona fide agent definitions
On Nov. 15, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released interim guidelines to create clarity on the differences between brokers, dispatch services,...
Truck driver’s hours-of-service waiver request rejected by FMCSA
Leland Schmitt recently submitted a request to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that has garnered the attention of the truck driving...
FMCSA to propose rules for 2023
Ensuring, and sometimes increasing, safety measures for the trucking industry is a hallmark responsibility of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Looking...
