trucking regulations
Alabama Temporarily Suspends IRP and IFTA Requirements for Hurricane Relief Trucks
Alabama has temporarily suspended certain interstate registration and fuel tax requirements for trucks involved in hurricane relief efforts, allowing qualifying vehicles to travel...
FMCSA Grants Alaska One-Year Extension for Paper Medical Certificates
Commercial drivers licensed in Alaska can continue using paper medical examiner's certificates under a one-year exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
FMCSA Doubles Emergency Trucking Relief Period to 30 Days
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended the automatic exemption period for regional emergencies from 14 to 30 days, giving qualifying...
FMCSA Moves Forward with HOS Flexibility Tests, Opens Public Comment Period
Truck drivers could eventually have more flexibility in how they divide sleeper-berth time and manage delays at shipping and receiving facilities as the...
FMCSA Restores 30-Day Emergency HOS Relief for Qualifying Drivers
A rule effective October 5 gives drivers providing direct assistance during qualifying regional emergencies a longer relief window, replacing the previous 14-day limit....
What Happens When Your ELD Gets Revoked While You’re Still Using It
An ELD does not have to stop working to become unusable for federal compliance. FMCSA can remove a device from its Registered ELDs...
ATRI Seeks Driver Input on Costs and Benefits of HOS and ELD Rules
Truck drivers are being asked to weigh in on the real-world impact of hours-of-service rules and the electronic logging device mandate as part...
FMCSA Prepares Hours of Service Pilot Programs for Expanded Driver Testing in 2027
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has completed the initial testing phase of two Hours of Service (HOS) pilot programs to examine...
CVTA Backs FMCSA Proposal to Strengthen English Proficiency Enforcement for Truck Drivers
The Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) is supporting a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposal that would make commercial drivers who fail...
FMCSA Revokes Five Electronic Logging Devices, Gives Carriers 60 Days to Comply
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed five electronic logging devices (ELDs) from its list of registered devices, requiring motor carriers...
