The Transportation Department's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) unveiled proposed changes to its rules covering drivers' hours of *service*.

Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md. After years of conferring with agency officials on how Hours of *Service* (HOS) rules bear ...

FMCSA issued a proposed change to hours-of-*service* rules that would increase drivers' flexibility with their rest break and sleeper berth time.

American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President & CEO Dave Bauer released the following statement regarding the Federal Motor ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking, which if made final would allow drivers a bit…

The proposed rules aims to enhance safety by allowing commercial drivers to have more flexibility while maintaining the safety limits on driving times.

FRA announces new rail safety grant funding for fiscal 2019 — Nader wants Boeing CEO to testify on crashes.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to make permanent a program designed to determine to what extent crashes are ...

Anyone who's worked in transportation knows that hours of *service* rules can be frustratingly rigid–and now, the FMCSA is trying to implement a change truckers ...

Attendees at the Great American Trucking Show later this week will have the opportunity to chime in on the recently proposed hours of *service* changes, check ...

Proposed changes to hours-of-*service* regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may save the propane industry time and money.

The FMCSA has announced a proposed rule that would allow applicants to take general and specialized knowledge tests in a state other than the applicant s ...

The FMCSA announced that during the GATS they will be hosting listening sessions centered around their recently announced hours-of-*service* proposal.

FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez chats one-on-one with TT's Eleanor Lamb on the heels of the agency's release of proposed rule changes to hours of *service*.

Submit comments on the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) potential pilot program that would ...

The FMCSA is seeking public comment on revising agricultural commodity or livestock definitions in hours-of-*service* regulations.

Washington — In response to a request from the American Trucking Associations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has pushed to Aug. 14 the ...

The American Trucking Associations was quick to express support for proposed changes to the hours-of-*service* rules.

The top United States truck regulatory agency is proposing a series of reforms to hours-of-*service* regulations designed to give truckers more leeway in handling ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed reform to Hours-of-*Service* (HOS) rules that will improve ...

The U.S. DOT announced Tuesday it has increased fines across the board for violations of federal trucking regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced plans to conduct a survey on the prevalence and severity of race and gender related ...

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking input on whether it should clarify or revise the definitions of “agricultural commodity” or ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is drawing up plans for a survey and study to ...

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking a two-year extension for the compliance date of two provisions in its final rule on ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered a Missouri-based truck driver out of *service* after an investigation into his driving history ...

Update – Tuesday, July 30: The ANPRM has now been published in the Federal Register, and the public can submit comments here for 60 days through Sept.

The U.S. DOT is set to expand its work on attempting to tamp down what's long been considered a chief criticism of its handling of carriers' safety metrics in the ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared ...

Federal regulators are moving ahead on transitioning into a long-term crash preventability determination program by seeking comment on expanding the types ...

The public comment periods on two proposals from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that could help determine who is allowed to drive a ...

The city is adding its voice to a growing chorus opposing federal plans for a new cross-border truck inspection facility in Nogales.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is planning to conduct a study to gather information on the prevalence of harassment and assaults against ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has once again failed to meet the projected publication date set for the agency to debut their highly ...

The trucking industry is likely hoping three times will not be the charm when it comes to the highly anticipated hours-of-*service* (HOS) rule changes. First, they ...

As noted in Overdrive's earlier coverage today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration laid bare its potential plans for overhauling hours of *service* ...

A Democratic presidential candidate was cornered at the Iowa State Fair by a trucker who wanted very specific answers to his questions about trucking ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration agreed to allow 126 drivers to operate trucks ...

FMCSA is seeking public comment on revising agricultural commodity definitions in HOS regulations.

Update – Monday, July 29: The comment period for the proposed rulemaking that would allow CDL applicants to take the knowledge test away from their home ...

Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teenagers in this country. According to national statistics, approximately 2500 teens between the ages of 16 ...

A proposed delay of the compliance date for two key provisions within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration s final rule on Entry-Level Driver Training ...

Statistically speaking, professional truck driving is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in America. But those statistics deal with on-the-road dangers.

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has renewed an exemption for packaging company WestRock to allow its Chattanooga, Tennessee, paper mill ...

Even with the expected publication of the updated hours-of-*service* proposal this week in the Federal Register, it will still be a while before any changes are ...

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended until Aug. 28 the deadline for comments on an advance notice of proposed ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Commercial truckers may see a change in the rules focused on their drive time. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking to remove financial barriers for new CDL applicants who obtain their learner's permit in their ...

A Missouri-based truck driver has been effectively shut down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after a crash in July that left three dead and ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) proposed rules ease some of the restrictions since electronic logging devices became mandatory in ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that it plans to take a survey on the prevalence and severity of race and ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published this week a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published proposed changes to current Hours of *Service* (HOS) regulations for truck drivers, with ...

Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Ks., the Women in Trucking Association and the American Trucking Associations are spearheading a Congressional bill to address the ...

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) supports the proposed reform to hours of *service* (HOS) published today by the U.S. Department of Transportation's ...

Check out the new frequently asked questions (FAQs) page to access more than 50 questions and answers on the Clearinghouse website.

The FMCSA will conduct a study to gather information on the harassment and assaults against minority and female truck drivers.

Update – Tuesday, July 30: The ANPRM has now been published in the Federal Register, and drivers and others can submit comments here for 60 days through ...

A trucking industry trade group has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to examine the connection between the Electronic Logging ...

The U.S. DOT announced Tuesday it has increased fines across the board for violations of federal trucking regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety ...

Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) unveiled plans to lower the minimum legal age required to operate commercial motor ...

FMCSA is developing self-guided eLearning lessons to address questions and to inspire new questions ahead of the live Q&A sessions.

WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Wednesday published a proposed rule the agency said would reduce burdens and costs for ...

Bill being drafted by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran would create a Women in Trucking Advisory Board within FMCSA.

FMCSA recently put out a request for comments on how to define "agricultural commodity" as it relates to truck driver hours of *service* (HOS).

The USDOT FMCSA is seeking public comment on agricultural commodity or livestock definitions in hours-of-*service* (HOS) regulations.

Trucking companies that prioritize safety through their management practices and use of advanced technologies can greatly improve their performance.

A recent study has found a strong link between fleets that invest in advanced safety technologies and emphasize company-wide safety culture and greatly ...

Plaintiff's attorneys are using the FMCSA (CSA) scores—ostensibly tools for improving public safety—as weapons against carriers and drivers.

Listening sessions will be held to gather feedback from stakeholders on the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ...

BRUSH, Colo., Aug. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GeoSpace Labs provides commercial drivers with the only legitimate FMCSA Registered Electronic Logging ...

The latest on legal and regulatory issues that could impact your company's trucking fleet and drivers from the National Propane Gas Association.

Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) United States Transport Dentons ...

Effective July 31, 2019 the fines for civil penalties within the Department of Transportation are increased. This increase impacts the Federal Aviation ...

Truck driver Bruce Andrew Pollard has been declared an "imminent hazard to public safety" and ordered him off the road by federal authorities. Bruce A.Pollard.

Like Minnesota-based owner-operator Randy Carlson, whom I wrote about yesterday, e-log-exempt South Carolina-based small fleet owner-operator Lee ...

Produce shippers and receivers, cover your ears. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking input on truck driver detention times during loading ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The long-anticipated Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of- *service* proposed rule ...

A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration electronic information system glitch is delaying full implementation of the Entry Level Driver Training rule, ...

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has delayed until further notice the publication of a proposed rule intended to add flexibility to ...

FMCSA is accepting applications for a pilot program to permit 18-20 year olds who possess the US military equivalent of a CDL.

A notice of proposed rulemaking regarding truck drivers' hours-of-*service* regulations has been delayed, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ...

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — Noting that the primary mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving ...

The FMCSA announced a final rule that will permanently ban drivers convicted of human trafficking from operating a commercial motor vehicle.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--. *Service* notifies drivers about updates to their safety records. NIC Federal, LLC launched a monitoring *service* for the ...

In a monthly regulatory update posted this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation has listed June 7 as the projected publication date for its coming ...

Federal regulators are considering giving states more flexibility to conduct commercial driver's license (CDL) skills tests to reduce testing delays, cut costs for ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's update to its Medical Examiners Handbook is a step closer to completion. The handbook ...

Truckers have started to point out that these federal administrators don't understand what it's really like to be a truck driver.

Update – Tuesday, July 9: FMCSA has opened the comment period for the rule that would allow third-party CDL trainers to administer the CDL skills test to ...

The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), throwing cold water on any agency support to legislate a national hiring standard for ...

In its latest rulemakings update, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lists July 31 as its projected publication date for its proposal to reform federal ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has slated publication of its notice of proposed rulemaking on changes to the Hours of *Service* rule for June 7.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is accepting applications for a pilot program to permit 18-20-year-olds who possess the U.S. military ...

A group representing trucking and other companies with 50 employees or less has been denied an exemption from the federal electronic logging device (ELD) ...

May 31, 2019. This week the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released its first step toward regulating automated systems in trucks and ...

What makes a commodity and agricultural commodity? That is one question that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations hopes to answer soon, it said, ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] UPS Inc. has requested an exemption from a federal regulatory requirement that its driver training ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Beginning in August, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to make permanent a demonstration program that allows truck ...