New Jersey CDL school lawsuit questions evidence behind FMCSA shutdown
A New Jersey CDL school is seeking reinstatement to the federal training registry, challenging an FMCSA emergency removal. The post New Jersey CDL school lawsu…
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Newest firstFMCSA split sleeper berth pilot program moves closer to launch
FMCSA is launching another comment period as it moves toward a pilot program on sleeper berth hours. The post FMCSA split sleeper berth pilot program moves clo…
Transport
FMCSA restores 30-day HOS relief for truckers during emergencies
FMCSA has restored the automatic HOS exemption period for truckers providing direct assistance during regional emergencies to 30 days. The post FMCSA restores…
Transport
FMCSA "virtual" trucking inspections began under Trump, not Biden
A policy allowing FMCSA investigators to conduct certain motor carrier compliance reviews remotely was expanded during President Donald Trump's first administr…
Some judicial skepticism of non-domiciled rule in Lujan arguments
There appeared to be judges' resistance to the government's argument from a court in the case of Lujan vs. FMCSA. The post Some judicial skepticism of non-domi…
FMCSA names CDL schools swept into nationwide emergency shutdown
FMCSA's emergency-removal action reached training providers in 20 states, led by Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Florida and Utah. The post FMCSA names CDL sc…
Transport
FMCSA warns trucking companies about 4 fake Motus registration sites
Scammers claim carrier profiles require immediate updates, then steer recipients toward .com domains. FMCSA identifies motus.dot.gov as the only legitimate por…
California, FMCSA argue non-domiciled CDL halt in court
California and FMCSA faced off in federal court Friday over non-domiciled CDLs. The post California, FMCSA argue non-domiciled CDL halt in court appeared first…
FMCSA suspends USDOT deactivations for missed biennial updates during MOTUS rollout
FMCSA temporarily suspended biennial update enforcement and related USDOT deactivations during the MOTUS rollout. Affected registrants will receive advance not…
Broker Transparency Proposal Clears FMCSA and Heads to the White House
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration sent its broker transparency rulemaking to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on Augu…
FMCSA says no to epilepsy exemptions after years of yes
FMCSA has handed down its first two denials of epilepsy exemptions after months of saying yes. The post FMCSA says no to epilepsy exemptions after years of yes…
Unified Agenda at FMCSA spells out ambitious plans for coming year
The recent DOT/FMCSA Unified Agenda sets out priorities for the agency in the coming months and year. The post Unified Agenda at FMCSA spells out ambitious pla…
FMCSA says: Less paper, more enforcement
FMCSA is stripping out compliance noise with one hand and chasing chameleon carriers with the other. The trick is keeping the two in balance. The post FMCSA sa…
Transport
North Carolina trucking group investigates wave of unexpected FMCSA audits
North Carolina trucking companies are seeking answers after veteran motor carriers were reportedly identified as new entrants following an FMCSA SafeSpect upda…
Autos
FMCSA drops rule requiring trucks maintain printed ELD manual
A current rule that requires a printed ELD manual in a truck is being eliminated. The post FMCSA drops rule requiring trucks maintain printed ELD manual appear…
FMCSA eliminates CDL violation self-reporting across US
Commercial driver's license holders no longer have to notify their home state of traffic convictions, according to a new federal law. The post FMCSA eliminates…
TIA asking FMCSA for guidance on approved carriers post-Montgomery
The Transportation Intermediaries Association is asking FMCSA to take steps more clearly defining safe carriers. The post TIA asking FMCSA for guidance on appr…
FMCSA reviews 11 epilepsy waiver requests from commercial drivers
Eleven truck drivers with histories of epilepsy or seizure disorders are asking federal regulators for exemptions. The post FMCSA reviews 11 epilepsy waiver re…
Technology
"One of the Worst Software Releases I've Ever Witnessed." Users Are Not Holding Back on FMCSA's New MOTUS System
Two weeks ago, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration flipped the switch on the biggest overhaul of its registration infrastructure in decades. The le…
Transport
The FMCSA finally has a regulator who shows up - and the freight market is responding
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs sat down with me and Matt Leffler in our Chattanooga studio this week for a live taping o…
Transport
A top FMCSA official faces a post-Montgomery world at Freight Fraud event
Jesse Elison, a top FMCSA official, talked a post-Montgomery world at a Cleveland event. The post A top FMCSA official faces a post-Montgomery world at Freight…
Motus steps up: what carriers need to know about new FMCSA system
Both FMCSA and outside companies are spurring carriers to get ready for the next phase of Motus. The post Motus steps up: what carriers need to know about new…
Transport
After CBS report, C.H. Robinson seeks to deflect safety responsibility to FMCSA
A report by CBS on trucking and brokerages spurred a lengthy response from C.H. Robinson. The post After CBS report, C.H. Robinson seeks to deflect safety resp…
Transport
FMCSA balancing the scales for fleets challenging bad Safer data
The federal government just rewired the system carriers use to challenge erroneous violations and crash data. Most truckers still do not know it exists. That n…
Transport
FMCSA: Stop buying and selling paper trucking companies
FMCSA just put the industry on formal notice of the sale of MC authorities and DOT numbers. The post FMCSA: Stop buying and selling paper trucking companies ap…
FMCSA Just Issued a Bulletin Warning Carriers Not to Buy or Sell DOT Numbers - Here Is Why That Warning Exists and What It Means
FMCSA does not publish emergency bulletins for hypothetical problems. When a federal agency puts out a formal, dated, publicly addressed warning that begins wi…
FMCSA purges dozens of ELDs amid compliance crackdown
Federal regulators have removed 27 electronic logging devices from the approved list since January. The post FMCSA purges dozens of ELDs amid compliance crackd…
Transport
Derek Barrs defends FMCSA's bold moves at TCA
ORLANDO - Derek Barrs received a standing ovation when he completed his address to the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and it felt completely spontaneous…
Transport
FMCSA finalizes changes to reduce burdens on truckers
The FMCSA has made changes to a slate of technical rules affecting drivers and carriers, including ditching spare fuses and embracing digital inspection report…
FMCSA issues mandatory non-domiciled CDL directives
New federal guidelines enforce strict 48-hour document deadlines - including weekends - to purge unvetted foreign drivers. The post FMCSA issues mandatory non-…
