FMCSA eliminates no-defect DVIR, predicts $74 million in savings
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today it has published a final rule rescinding the requirement that…
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…
Two years in, ELDs are eliciting mixed feelings
by Hal Mattern
NASHVILLE—Nearly two years after electronic logging devices (ELDs) became required equipment on motorcoaches, many operators have mixed feelings about the devices. While…
Entry-level driver training regulations delayed but still important
NASHVILLE—The federal government has postponed compliance with its entry-level driver training requirements, but the curriculum is available and is a valuable resource for new and…
Operator urges drivers to describe impact of COVID-19 crisis
The words came when Connie Giddens couldn’t sleep. By morning, she knew she had to share her message on the closed Facebook page, “Motorcoach Operators,”…
FMCSA Issues National Emergency Declaration
Hours of service regulatory relief applies to all fifty states and the District of Columbia
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had issued a national…
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…
Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse launch is rolling, administrator says
NASHVILLE—Despite website glitches, about two-thirds of those attempting to register with the new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse have been successful since the program went online…
UMA online meeting will clarify Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse issues
The mandate to begin using the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse for Commercial Drivers took effect January 6 of this…