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September 12, 2022

ELDorado ELD Removed From FMCSA List of Approved Devices

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed the ELDorado ELD from its list of approved devices, making those who use it non-compliant with federal regulations. Effective September 7, 2022,

September 8, 2022

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

September 6, 2022

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

August 31, 2022

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

August 29, 2022

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

August 26, 2022

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

August 24, 2022

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

August 22, 2022

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,

August 19, 2022

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

August 19, 2022

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.