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March 28, 2024

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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, Sue ...

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March 27, 2024

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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 and ...

March 15, 2024

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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, sparking ...

March 13, 2024

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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 half ...

March 11, 2024

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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 Federal ...

March 7, 2024

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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 seeking ...

March 5, 2024

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FMCSA Removes 5 ELDs From Self-Certification List

Late last week, on Feb. 29, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) officially made an announcement regarding the revocation of certification for five ...

March 1, 2024

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OOIDA Urges Truck Drivers to Send Message to Congress that They Don’t Want Speed Limiters

Amidst the ongoing debate over mandated speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is rallying truck drivers to voice their ...

March 1, 2024

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State of Hawaii Gets FMCSA Exemption on CDL Test

Highlighting the challenges posed by limited highway infrastructure, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently granted Hawaii a specific exemption from certain aspects ...

February 28, 2024

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Specific Car Haulers Receive FMCSA Exemption

In 2019, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted an exemption to car haulers using stinger-steered transporter equipment, relieving them from the obligation ...