Category: The Docket
Proposed sleep apnea rule suspended
WASHINGTON—Federal regulators have withdrawn a proposed rule to study increased regulation of obstructive sleep apnea in commercial vehicle operators after determining the issue was adequately…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea – the issue that never sleeps
by Ken Presley
In March 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a joint Advanced Notice of Public…
UMA lauds FMCSA’s proposed revision of Lease/Interchange Rule
Washington, DC – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the long-awaited proposed revision of the “Lease and Interchange of Vehicles: Motor Carriers of Passengers”…
H.R. 6446 – The White House Conference on Small Business
By Ken Presley
Washington, DC – Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton shared more in common than just occupying the Oval Office.
Legislator releases discussion draft increasing fuel taxes and eliminating exemptions
by Ken Presley
WASHINGTON—Currently, the United States federal excise tax on diesel is 24.4 cents per gallon. The federal tax was last raised in 1993…
Proposed UCR Fees set to be reduced for 2019
In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published…
Charter Service Rule: Missed opportunities and responsibilities
By Ken Presley
One of the more frequent inquiries I receive here at UMA regards public transit likely violating the charter service rule. Unfortunately, too…
Bus industry challenges Chicago Party Bus ordinance
Following a rash of violence tied to party buses, Chicago approved an ordinance a year ago requiring security guards and cameras for all buses that…
Proposed pilot to allow younger drivers seeks input
WASHINGTON—FMCSA is seeking public comment on a proposed pilot program that would allow 18-20-year-old, military-trained drivers to drive across state lines. As proposed, the pilot…