FMCSA to Survey Crimes Against Female and Minority Truckers
The survey intends to understand the prevalence, seriousness, and nature of the problem, potentially leading to FMCSA development of training or outreach materials to help truckers protect themselves.
Blog, SafetyFMCSA Proposes Hours of Service Flexibility
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced its long-awaited proposal for changes in the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations affecting commercial motor vehicle drivers. FMCSA proposes five key changes to the HOS rules, with the intent of increasing driver flexibility while maintaining safety, according to the agency.
Blog, RegulationsPodcast #29: Former Cop Tells How Truckers Can Best Deal with Law Enforcement to Reduce Delays
In every truck driver’s career, they will have to interact with law enforcement officers on multiple occasions. But how they handle these meetings can mean the difference between the encounter being short to being very long, or the possibility of a citation.
Blog, PodcastsNew Carrier FMCSA Safety Audits May Now Be Conducted Remotely
Eight years of field testing in 10 states resulted in FMCSA’s announcement that new entrant safety audits may now be conducted remotely in all 50 states.
Blog, SafetyFMCSA Seeks Truck Driver Detention Answers
In a Federal Register notice earlier this summer, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asked seven questions about capturing reliable data on driver detention at shipper/consignee facilities. Comments are due by September 9.
Blog, Regulations, SafetyFMCSA Proposes Delay in Entry-Level Driver Training Verification Regulations
According to the FMCSA, more time is needed for adjustments in the IT systems used by driver trainers and by state driver licensing agencies. At the same time, FMCSA is moving forward with the February 7, 2020 effective date for minimum training requirements themselves.
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