FMCSA bans commercial driver over repeated violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has banned a commercial driver from interstate commerce over repeated violations. The federal agency has declared Jean Lafortune…
Watchdog: FMCSA fell short on CDL compliance oversight
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) oversight of states’ actions to disqualify commercial drivers when warranted fell short, according to an…
FMCSA declares Tennessee commercial driver an imminent hazard
A commercial driver who ignored an out-of-service order before he caused a collision has been declared an imminent hazard by the Federal…
FMCSA considers amending windshield area for safety devices
In a notice of public rulemaking, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to…
Strategies for recruiting military veterans for driving and other positions
Every year, nearly 200,000 men and women transition from military service, looking to put the skills acquired during their time of service to work in…
What to know about Canada’s new ELD mandate
Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate took effect on June 12, but because no ELDs have been certified for use in the country, full implementation…
FMCSA Medical Review Board approves plan for drivers with monocular vision
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s five-member Medical Review Board approved a proposal earlier this week to eliminate the current exemption process for commercial…
Tire safety crucial as motorcoaches begin rolling again
As motorcoaches begin rolling again after being parked during much of the pandemic, it’s time to think about tire safety.
That reminder comes from Luke…
FMCSA declares driver a hazard after deadly crash into a home
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared California-licensed commercial driver Daniel Tobon — aka Daniel Moran, aka Daniel Tabon —…
FMCSA shuts down Nevada trucker after repeated DUI arrests
A Nevada trucker is banned from commercial driving and interstate commerce after he was arrested twice for driving under the influence in March.
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