FMCSA shuts down Alabama towing company, driver operations for safety violations
An Alabama towing company has been ordered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate…
FMCSA declares Idaho commercial driver ‘imminent hazard’
An Idaho commercial driver’s “blatant violations and disregard for the safety of the motoring public” prompted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal…
FMCSA extends waivers for COVID-19 national emergency
Washington, DC – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted waivers permitting (but not requiring) states to extend the validity of commercial driver’s…
FMCSA orders two Montana carriers to cease all operations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered two Montana carriers to cease all operations after the agency found numerous safety violations, including letting…
NYC transportation exec Meera Joshi named deputy administrator of FMCSA
Meera Joshi, a New York City transportation executive, has been appointed by President Joe Biden as deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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FMCSA to allow third-party CDL examiners to test students
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule to streamline the process for men and women interested in entering…
FMCSA declares trucker ‘imminent hazard’ after deadly crash
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared New Jersey-licensed commercial driver Quentin Campbell to be an imminent hazard…
FMCSA proposes pilot program for under-21 commercial drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing and seeking public comments on a new pilot program to allow drivers ages 18-20 to operate commercial…
FMCSA Acting Director stepping down after less than a year
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will have new leadership in September.
Acting Administrator Jim Mullen is leaving the department at the end of the…