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FMCSA proposes to scale back regulatory relief during declared emergencies

Dec 7, 20223 min read

FMCSA proposes to scale back regulatory relief during declared emergencies

According to a notice scheduled to be published in the Federal Register soon, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is...

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FMCSA clarifies key brokerage definitions

Brandon Wiseman

Nov 15, 20226 min read

FMCSA clarifies key brokerage definitions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), at the direction of the U.S. Congress, has issued regulatory guidance aimed at...

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Brandon Wiseman

Oct 16, 20222 min read

COVID-19 emergency HOS exemption lapses

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has chosen not to renew its Covid-19 emergency declaration that had been in place...

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FMCSA contemplating electronic vehicle identification tags

Brandon Wiseman

Sep 22, 20225 min read

FMCSA contemplating electronic vehicle identification tags

Among its flurry of recently-published notices, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced it is seeking...

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Brandon Wiseman

Sep 15, 20224 min read

FMCSA mulling tweaks to ELD rules

In a notice published in the Federal Register in mid-September 2022, the FMCSA is seeking comments from the public on whether to modify...

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FMCSA evaluating continued need for COVID emergency declaration

Brandon Wiseman

Sep 6, 20223 min read

FMCSA evaluating continued need for COVID emergency declaration

In a notice posted to the Federal Register on September 6, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking...

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FMCSA declares regional emergency due to Midwest BP refinery fire

Brandon Wiseman

Aug 30, 20222 min read

FMCSA declares regional emergency due to Midwest BP refinery fire

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration in response to the "the unanticipated...

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USDOT contemplates electronic recordkeeping for drug & alcohol documents

Brandon Wiseman

Aug 5, 20224 min read

USDOT contemplates electronic recordkeeping for drug & alcohol documents

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is seeking comments on how its regulations for conducting workplace drug and...

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BREAKING: SCOTUS denies review in AB5 case

Trucksafe Consulting

Jun 30, 20222 min read

BREAKING: SCOTUS denies review in AB5 case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday (6/30) formally denied a petition by the California Trucking Association to review a California...

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FMCSA seeking comments on "brokerage" definitions

Brandon Wiseman

Jun 9, 20224 min read

FMCSA seeking comments on "brokerage" definitions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking responses to several questions that will inform future guidance on the...

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FMCSA issues exemption to carriers hauling baby formula

Brandon Wiseman

May 24, 20222 min read

FMCSA issues exemption to carriers hauling baby formula

In a notice posted May 23, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) declared a national emergency related to the...

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FMCSA revives discussion on mandatory state passenger CMV inspections

Brandon Wiseman

May 9, 20223 min read

FMCSA revives discussion on mandatory state passenger CMV inspections

In a notice soon to be published in the Federal Register, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it will be...

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FMCSA reignites speed limiter proposal for larger trucks

Brandon Wiseman

Apr 27, 20222 min read

FMCSA reignites speed limiter proposal for larger trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is moving forward with its 2016 proposed rulemaking that would require larger trucks to...

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FMCSA to increase civil penalties for regulatory violations

Brandon Wiseman

Mar 18, 20221 min read

FMCSA to increase civil penalties for regulatory violations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is increasing the fine amounts for certain violations of its Federal Motor...

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FMCSA withdraws third-party and out-of-state CDL testing rulemakings

Brandon Wiseman

Mar 8, 20222 min read

FMCSA withdraws third-party and out-of-state CDL testing rulemakings

In two separate notices to be published on March 9, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is formally withdrawing...

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FMCSA to eliminate certificate of violations requirement

Brandon Wiseman

Mar 8, 20222 min read

FMCSA to eliminate certificate of violations requirement

In a Final Rule to be published on March 9, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is doing away with the...

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DOT proposes to allow oral fluid drug testing

Brandon Wiseman

Feb 28, 20223 min read

DOT proposes to allow oral fluid drug testing

In a notice published to the Federal Register on February 28, 2022, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is proposing...

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Supreme Court strikes down OSHA vaccine mandate for large employers

Brandon Wiseman

Jan 13, 20222 min read

Supreme Court strikes down OSHA vaccine mandate for large employers

The U.S. Supreme Court, in its January 13th ruling, halted enforcement of the impending and controversial COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued...

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FMCSA provides details on 18-21 year old apprenticeship program

Brandon Wiseman

Jan 13, 20227 min read

FMCSA provides details on 18-21 year old apprenticeship program

The FMCSA's Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program will soon be live. Here's what we know about the program and its requirements so far.

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FMCSA takes first step in establishing apprenticeship program

Brandon Wiseman

Jan 6, 20223 min read

FMCSA takes first step in establishing apprenticeship program

At Congress's direction, the FMCSA will soon be establishing an apprenticeship program that will allow 18-20 year olds to operate interstate

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