‘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…
FMCSA orders Texas fleet off the road
A Texas trucking company has been ordered off the road after changing its name to avoid a previous out-of-service order.
JPL Logistics was issued an…
FMCSA extends comment period for proposed national speed limit
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is extending the deadline to comment on the federal agency’s speed limiter rulemaking to July…
FMCSA asking for comment on speed limiter proposal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on May 4 that it will proceed with a speed limiter rulemaking by offering a supplemental notice…
FMCSA warns CDL drivers to be alert to phishing scam
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is warning commercial drivers to be careful of a phishing scam targeted at the motor carrier industry.
Phishing…
Waiver extended for ‘under-the-hood’ CDL test requirement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted a 90-day extension to temporarily waive the “under-the-hood” skills test that is part of a new commercial…
FMCSA declares Wyoming school bus driver ‘imminent hazard’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) declared a Wyoming-licensed commercial driver an “imminent hazard” to public safety for alcohol violations while driving a school…
Survey shows impact of the driver shortage on school bus contractors
A recent survey shows the impact of the driver shortage on private school bus contractors as the country rebounds from the effects of the COVID-19…
FMCSA’s off-site inspections expected to continue beyond pandemic
As the industry is starting to get busy again, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s compliance reviews and inspections are picking up. But they are…
FMCSA launches Training Provider Registry to meet new standards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched its Training Provider Registry as the final step in implementing new entry-level driver training standards for individuals…