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May 22, 2024

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Should 17-Year-Olds Receive a CLP Exemption?

A high school in Washington state is requesting permission from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to allow its 17-year-old students to earn ...

blue semi truck with white trailer in parking lot

May 20, 2024

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Broker Final Rule Remains as FMCSA Plans Other Rulemakings

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is going to uphold its final rule concerning broker and freight forwarder financial responsibility, maintaining regulations introduced ...

May 16, 2024

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CLP Holders Barred from Participating in Under-21 Pilot

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has turned down a request from Pitt Ohio Express that aimed to allow drivers under 21, holding a ...

woman truck driver fastening seat belt in semi truck cab

May 13, 2024

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Seat Belts One of the Top Ways Truck Drivers Can Protect Themselves on the Road

Safety experts and regulators have long been emphasizing the critical importance of wearing seat belts for truck drivers, highlighting the potentially tragic consequences for ...

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May 10, 2024

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Professional Drivers’ Safety on U.S. Roads and What FMCSA is Doing About it

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is actively promoting safe practices for sharing the road with heavy-duty and large trucks. Truck drivers are ...

various types of semi trucks traveling on interstate highway

May 9, 2024

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FMCSA’s Sue Lawless Addresses Truck Parking, Female Drivers, and Safety

During the annual convention of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) in Nashville on Monday, March 26, Sue Lawless, Acting Deputy Administrator of the Federal ...

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May 7, 2024

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Detention Costs Drivers Time and Carriers Money – FMCSA Has Noticed and Is Researching a Solution

When discussing driver detention, Ed Nagle, the president and CEO of Nagle Companies based in Ohio, doesn’t hold back about the frustration his drivers ...

April 29, 2024

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FMCSA Creates Fraud Registration Team

Following persistent complaints from truckers, brokers, and insurance companies, federal regulators are establishing a dedicated team to combat widespread fraud in the trucking industry. ...

April 24, 2024

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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 and ...

April 23, 2024

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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 information ...