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April 23, 2024

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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 Driver’s ...

April 22, 2024

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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 reports ...

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April 19, 2024

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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 speech ...

April 15, 2024

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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 from ...

April 9, 2024

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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, the ...

April 9, 2024

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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 in ...

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April 8, 2024

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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 the ...

April 5, 2024

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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, the ...

April 5, 2024

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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. According ...

April 1, 2024

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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 an ...