New DOT rule allows oral fluid testing for drugs
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a final rule approving oral fluid testing for drugs effective June 1.
Guidelines set by the U.S. Department…
U.S. DOT announces $800M available for transportation technology
The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for two programs that will make $160 million available annually for the next five years for projects…
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…
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…
Why can’t you open the windows on a motorcoach?
Before I started driving motorcoaches, I spent a lot of time looking out the windows of buses during my elementary through high school days.
I…
Study suggests FMCSA is underreporting driver drug use
New research finds that truck drivers abuse cocaine more than marijuana, contrary to driver drug-use reports by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
The
FMCSA seeks comments on a digital camera monitor system for school buses
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking comments on a digital camera monitor system developed by Rosco Vision Systems.
The New York-based manufacturer…
Feds temporarily ease requirements for school bus drivers
For the next three months, new school bus driver applicants might not need to identify engine components while testing to obtain their commercial driver’s licenses.
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Meera Joshi departs FMCSA after a year
After less than a year at the helm of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Meera Joshi is returning to New York City for…
What bus companies need to know about ADA requirements
Old habits die hard. It’s the time of year when over-the-road bus operators would traditionally file their ADA annual reports (49 CFR part 37(h)). However,…