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…
FMCSA declares driver in fatal crash an imminent hazard to public safety
An Ohio-licensed commercial driver has been declared an imminent hazard to public safety after a deadly crash in a work zone.
The Federal Motor Carrier…
2 states pass CDL lifetime ban for drivers caught human trafficking
Georgia and Delaware passed laws that bring the states in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “No Human Trafficking on Our Roads…
CDL examiner and owner of trucking school sentenced for fraud scheme
A Georgia CDL examiner and the former owner of the American Truck Driving Academy in Alabama received probation and fines for their roles in a…
FMCSA extends waiver for CDL and CLP holders
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended a waiver for commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders whose licenses or medical…
Feds propose further crackdown on drivers using illicit drugs and alcohol
Washington, DC – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed today to prohibit State Driver’s Licensing Agencies from issuing, renewing, upgrading, or transferring a commercial…
Mirrorless rear-vision cameras granted temporary regulatory exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted Vision Systems North America Inc. a five-year exemption to permit its Smart-Vision camera system to be…
Bus driver sentenced to 10 years after positive drug tests following crash
A bus driver who tested positive for methamphetamine after crashing en route to the Masters Golf Tournament in 2018 was sentenced to 10 years in…
