The FMCSA is Dropping UCR Fees by 31%
A major reduction in the fee amounts for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan is underway. The FMCSA announced plans to cut UCR fees by approximately 31% for all fee
USDOT Announces Emergency Relief Funding For Disaster-Damaged Roadways
The USDOT and FHWA has announced that it will provide $513.2 million in Emergency Relief ER Program funds to help 30 states make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by
FMCSA Waives HOS Rules For Fuel Haulers After Fire Threatens Supply In Multiple States
The FMCSA issued an emergency declaration that provides regulatory relief for certain fuel haulers following the unexpected closure of a major oil refinery in Indiana. A fire occurred at the
New Underride Guard Rules Are Not Enough Says Safety Critics
Two safety groups are calling on U.S. regulators to further strengthen underride guards, in which they argue that incoming rules do not go far enough to protect drivers. The Truck
CTA’s Battle Over AB5 Returns To Court On Monday
The battle over California’s independent contractor law, AB5, and the state’s trucking industry goes back to court Monday. This would seem to contradict widespread assumptions that the legal road for
FMCSA To Consider Hair Tests For Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
A group of big-name trucking companies is once again asking federal regulators to allow hair testing for drugs to determine if a person is fit to drive — and this
Over $12 Million in Drugs Found in Truckload of Heavy Machinery Gears
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently found more than $12 million worth of drugs concealed in a shipment of heavy machinery gears. According to the Customs and Border Protection agency,
Autonomous Truck Crash Draws FMCSA, NHTSA Attention
An April 6 crash involving a truck being operated by TuSimple’s autonomous technology crashed into a concrete jersey barrier along a crowded stretch of interstate in Arizona. The TuSimple truck was the
FMCSA Updates Medical Examiner’s Handbook
Physicians have reliable guidance for the first time in seven years. They can use this guidance to help determine if commercial truck drivers are physically fit to operate their vehicles.
Brake Safety Week To Take Place August 21-27
This year, Brake Safety Week will take place throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from August 21 — 27. During Brake Safety Week, inspectors will perform North American Standard Level I and