The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration quits
By Kenny Lund Back in May, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration stopped pretending it was the government agency that indicates which carriers are safe…
Smart bot streamlines FMCSA compliance for passenger and freight carriers
Transportation Advisors launches Compliance Commanders, an AI-powered tool delivering instant, accurate FMCSA guidance to help carriers stay compliant.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Speed Limiters set at 68 MPH
Update: FMCSA revises notice regarding 68 MPH speed limit
In a notice of upcoming significant rulemakings, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…
Change aligns Minnesota CDL testing rules with federal requirements
For the past decade, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has required commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders to complete the general knowledge, passenger and school…
Trans-Bridge Lines turns Safety Week into focus on ‘safety in every situation’
For Trans-Bridge Lines, the company’s Safety Week has become a tradition of focusing on “safety in every situation.”
This year, Safety Week 2023 was a …
Will the U.S. Supreme Court reel in the federal regulators?
What do herring fishermen and the motorcoach industry have in common when it comes to federal regulators? The answer is, a lot.
Like herring fishing…
FMCSA proposes a Safety Measurement System redo
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a notice proposing revisions in its approach to Safety Measurement Scores (SMS) when identifying carriers for intervention.
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Biden’s infrastructure law increases funding for safety grants to states
With fatalities from commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes increasing sharply, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is awarding over $463 million in safety grants.
The…
‘Bus bandit’ going to prison for stealing motorcoaches
After years of stealing motorcoaches, an Ohio man dubbed the ‘bus bandit” is finally headed to prison.
Derrick Lamont Jones, 57, of…