$463M in Grants Awarded By FMCSA for CMV Safety
Grants include funding for investigations of motor carriers in response to safety concerns, safety inspections of trucks and buses and audits of new trucking and bus companies. The FMCSA is
CVSA Launches Revitalized Emergency Declarations Site
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), working with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, has updated, improved and
$2.1 Billion Devoted to Bolster Food Supply Chain
The Biden administration on June 1 announced $2.1 billion in funding to help strengthen food supply chains, including initiatives to expand small and midsized processing plants, according to a U.S.
Fifty State HOS Relief for COVID-19 Supply Haulers Extended Through Summer
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) again extended an expiring emergency declaration providing regulatory relief for drivers hauling certain supplies during the pandemic. On May 27, 2022, the FMCSA issued an
Proposed Speed Limiter Rule Comment Period Extended By FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) is extending the comment period for its proposal to install speed limiters in commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The FMCSA has received more than 12,100
FMCSA Waives HOS Requirements Due to Baby Formula Shortage
The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is waiving hours-of-service requirements in a national emergency declaration for commercial vehicle drivers transporting baby formula ingredients and packaging. During an investigation
FMCSA Eliminates Driver Violations Reporting
On March 9, the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Association (FMCSA) released a final rule that will remove the requirement for interstate truck drivers to submit an annual list of their
FMCSA Suspends Some Hours of Service (HOS) Regulations Due To Winter Storms
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration and is continuing the exemption from certain hours of service regulations due to winter storms impacting much of the U.S.
FMCSA Increases Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Fines
Latest directive from the U.S. Department of Transportation authorizes assessment of civil penalties for drivers, carriers, medical review officers. According to the latest directive from the U.S. Department of Transportation