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Robin Hutcheson, left, Sue Lawless, (right)

January 25, 2024

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FMCSA Administrator Resigns from Position

Robin Hutcheson, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), is set to resign from her position effective Jan. 26, 2024. After ...

January 24, 2024

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New HOS Exemption Granted by FMCSA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is set to extend the hours-of-service exemption for a trucking company, WestRock, operating a route under 300 ...

red semi truck with white trailer on bridge

January 22, 2024

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New Reports Influence Safety Fitness Rulemaking

Last year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided the public with a three-month window to submit comments regarding potential changes to the ...

January 15, 2024

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UCR Plan Fees May be Increased in Light of FMCSA Proposal

The FMCSA is suggesting a 25% uptick in the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan fees for the 2025 registration year, as well as beyond, ...

January 11, 2024

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FMCSA Sets Date for Next Truck Leasing Task Force Meeting

The Truck Leasing Task Force (TLTF) created through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is scheduled to conduct a virtual meeting on Jan. ...

January 9, 2024

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Florida Agency Submits New Exemption Request, Public Responds with Opposition and Support

A request by a Florida agency for an exemption from a segment of the CDL skills test regulations has garnered a diverse range of ...

white semi truck on road with green rolling hills in background

January 4, 2024

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Fine Amounts from FMCSA Set to Increase as a Result of Inflation

The price of non-compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations is set to rise in 2024, according to a final rule published ...

safety spelled out in scrabble letter with keys around it

January 3, 2024

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How Safety Initiatives Could Unfold in the New Year

When looking at safety in 2024, the predominant concern in the trucking industry may not be exclusively tied to specific rulemaking, as highlighted by ...

January 2, 2024

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FMCSA Fees Set to Increase in 2024

The truck driving industry should anticipate higher costs for violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations in 2024. The final rule detailing ...

January 2, 2024

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FMCSA Seeks Trucker Opinion on Meal and Rest Break Laws

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is currently inviting public comments on petitions seeking waivers from the agency’s prior decisions to preempt meal ...