Raymond Martinez nominated as administrator of FMCSA
WASHINGTON – Raymond Martinez, chairman and chief administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be administrator…
Unified Carrier Registration fees could drop in 2018
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a proposed rule to reduce annual Unified Carrier Registration fees for commercial motor carriers.
Politicians pile on charter industry after deadly crash
NEW YORK – City officials are vowing to crack down on what they call the “exploitive” and under-regulated charter bus industry after a deadly crash…
Officials to phase in ELD enforcement
GREENBELT, Md. – Commercial motor vehicle inspectors will begin issuing citations in December for noncompliance with the new electronic logging device mandate, but they will…
UMA Safety Seminar looks at ELDs and what’s next
For many bus and motorcoach operators, UMA’s Safety Management Seminar, December 6-7, has a great deal more urgency this year because of the approaching December…
ELD mandate takes effect in three months, ready or not
WASHINGTON — Ready or not, the federal electronic logging device mandate becomes a reality on December 18.
States now can administer CDL tests to non-residents
WASHINGTON — State driver licensing agencies will be allowed to administer commercial driver’s license tests to individuals from another state, according to regulatory guidance issued…
FMCSA withdraws proposed sleep apnea rule for drivers
WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continues to back away from pending motor carrier regulations, announcing recently that it will no longer pursue…
FMCSA accepting comments on diabetes form for drivers
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting public comments on a proposed form relating to insulin-dependent diabetes.