The number of positive driver drug tests through August increased by nearly 13%, when compared with a year ago, according to a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse summary report.
September 22, 2021FMCSA News Updates
FMCSA Awards $76 Million in CMV Safety Grants
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded more than $76 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety.
September 13, 2021How an MVR Monitoring Program Can Help Protect Your Business
Unsafe drivers are a huge liability for your company​.What if we told you there's a way to reduce these risks and prevent 34% of common FMCSA violations​? Learn about this effective, budget-friendly solution in our new ebook. Download now!
September 1, 2021Federal Response to Ida Includes Regulatory Relief for Truckers
Hours-of-service flexibility for truckers involved in critical relief efforts is one element of the federal government’s response to Tropical Depression Ida.
August 31, 2021Trucking Attorney Offers Tips to Maintain Top CSA Scores
Although federal regulators are studying a possible change in the way motor carrier safety is measured, the Compliance Safety Accountability program is likely to remain in place, a trucking attorney told a group of industry executives.
August 30, 2021FMCSA Medical Board Supports Vision Policy Changes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released a report from its medical review board on plans to tighten federal driver vision standards, but at the same time streamline the process to get qualified monocular drivers on the road quicker.
August 26, 2021FMCSA Asks 14,000 Medical Examiners to Post Missing Results
Six months after a critical DOT inspector general audit, federal regulators are asking an estimated 14,000 medical examiners to submit the missing results of truck driver exams they conducted during the seven months the National Registry was offline.
August 12, 2021FMCSA to Streamline Household Goods Moving Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans to update regulations for transportation of household goods to reduce costs for movers and mitigate the growing problem of fraud in consumer moves.
August 11, 2021FMCSA Plans to Increase Windshield Area to Mount Safety Devices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposal to amend its regulations to increase the allowable area vehicle safety technology devices may be mounted on the interior of commercial motor vehicle windshields.
July 14, 2021FMCSA Board OKs Plan to End Exemption Process for Monocular Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Medical Review Board put its stamp of approval on a proposed plan for the agency to eliminate its exemption process for truck drivers with vision in only one eye.
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