FMCSA News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Issues Guidance for Drug Testing During Emergency

Federal trucking regulators have issued “reasonable flexibility” guidance for motor carriers and drivers to follow for drug and alcohol testing during the COVID-19 emergency.

March 31, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FMCSA Issues COVID-19 Waiver for Truck Drivers With Learner Permits

Federal trucking regulators have issued a three-month waiver that will allow truck drivers with commercial learner permits to operate during the COVID-19 emergency without a commercial licensed driver in the front seat of the cab, provided the CDL driver is in the truck.

March 31, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Trucking Stakeholders Offer Suggestions to FMCSA for Large-Truck Crash Study

Trucking industry trade groups and other stakeholders have made a variety of suggestions to federal trucking regulators about how they should design and conduct a new major study to identify factors contributing to reportable large-truck crashes.

March 27, 2020
Government, Business

FMCSA Grants Limited Exemptions for Expired CDLs, Medical Cards

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 24 issued a formal notice that it will not take enforcement action for certain expired commercial driver licenses, learner permits and medical certifications through June 30.

March 24, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Postpones Truck Safety Summit Over Coronavirus

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is postponing its Truck Safety Summit due to coronavirus-related concerns.

March 13, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Clearinghouse Operational After Technical Difficulties

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is functioning normally after experiencing connectivity issues that rendered the system unable to validate commercial driver licenses.

March 5, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Movie Industry’s Drivers Seek Exemption From Full Clearinghouse Queries

A group that provides commercial motor vehicle driver services for major motion pictures studios, independent productions and commercial production houses in the U.S. has asked for an exemption that would allow it to conduct limited queries of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for its drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 5.

March 5, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FMCSA Announces Plans for March 19 Safety Summit

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is planning a Safety Summit on March 19 for motor carriers, drivers, safety technology developers and users, federal and state partners, and safety advocate groups to share ideas on improving truck safety.

March 2, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA to Study Prevalence of Harassment, Assaults Against Female, Minority Male Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has contracted with research firm Battelle to study and survey the prevalence, seriousness and nature of the problem of harassment and assaults against female and minority male truckers.

February 27, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

FMCSA Announces Tech-Celerate Now at 2020 TMC

Tech-Celerate Now, FMCSA’s first-of-its-kind program to bring together government agencies and private sector industry leaders to promote advanced driver assist systems, got a boost at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.

February 25, 2020