Lease/Interchange–finally, a rule we can live with
The long-awaited revisions to the “Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of Passengers” was released last month with an industry sigh of relief.
The…
Category: The Docket
FMCSA proposes expanded flexibility in driver hours of service
Washington, D.C.—If made final, a proposed rule would allow passenger carrier drivers and their companies a bit more flexibility in complying with hours of service…
Congress returns from August recess
“You do not examine legislation in the light of the benefits it will convey if properly administered, but in the light of the wrongs it…
DOT permanently bans drivers convicted of trafficking
Drivers convicted of human trafficking will be permanently banned from operating commercial motor vehicles under a final rule announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation…
FMCSA revising Medical Examiners’ Handbook
A new draft of the Medical Examiners’ Handbook is being reviewed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. It is used by the 50,000 members…
The National Park Service Saga Continues
UMA pursues preservation of charter bus exemption
On July 29, the United Motorcoach Association filed comments with the National Park Service regarding their current proposal…
Americans with Disabilities Act: ’Just common courtesy codified’
How well are the charter and tour industries making travel accessible to people with disabilities? There may be room for improvement, said Laurel Van Horn,…
The Dog Days of Summer – August Recess
While your U.S. Senators and House Representatives are away trying to escape the D.C. temperatures, let’s look at a few bills introduced before the August…
Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act – Hope?
Many National Park Service (NPS) parks, battlefields, recreation areas, memorials and historic sites have a backlog of maintenance issues ranging from outdated, unsafe electrical and…
