Finally, FMCSA has an Administrator
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Ray Martinez stepped down as the head of the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) in October 2019, nobody could have…
FMCSA revokes another ELD from the registry
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed the ELDorado ELD from its list of registered electronic logging devices.
Motor carriers and drivers who…
Group seeks to report hair testing results to drug and alcohol clearinghouse
A group of large truck carriers has submitted an application to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requesting the results of hair testing for…
Biden’s infrastructure law boosts investment in CDL programs
Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more than $44 million in state grants will be awarded to enhance road safety and make the…
UMA weighs in on national speed limit
More than 16,000 commenters weighed in on a proposed rule requiring speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles, which is favored by safety groups and largely…
FMCSA extends waiver of ‘under the hood’ test for peak hiring season
What started in January as a three-month waiver of a test for prospective school bus drivers has at least tripled.
The Federal…
Biden’s infrastructure law increases funding for safety grants to states
With fatalities from commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes increasing sharply, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is awarding over $463 million in safety grants.
The…
‘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…