Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Mullen not expecting the issue to “go away any time soon”

Startup’s request to extend driving limit and workday gets broad pushback.

FMCSA plans to “leverage technology” to conduct off-site compliance reviews during pandemic emergency.

FMCSA’s Mullen scheduled to meet with White House officials, according to source.

Groups warn new rules will increase driver fatigue, but challenging them would be “heavy-duty case” to take on.

Pause of 14-hour driving window not included among changes.

Rules continue to be waived for freight deemed essential during pandemic.

Freight haulers across transport modes join effort to raise awareness.

Watchdog report lists “priority issues” requiring agency attention.

Supplies from FEMA follow calls by industry and lawmakers for more COVID-19 protection.

Agency wants state agencies to step up enforcement of CDL and CLP holders.

“More work to do” as FMCSA closes in on 900,000 total registrants.

Temporary change could leave carriers vulnerable to disqualified drivers.

Startup wants its customers to be allowed an additional two hours in workday.

States must submit plan detailing use of technology that supports social distancing.

Knowledge test training course no longer needed for third-party examiners.

Coalition asserts $75,000 requirement is unfair to brokers and hurts small carriers.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s emergency declarations extend far beyond hours of service.

Drivers may receive more warnings, fewer walk-around inspections for violations.

Trucking software developer Idelic is integrating federal safety data with other metrics, enhancing its single platform that can predict which drivers are most likely to be in a crash.

Three-month waiver helps clear path towards CDL for learner’s permit holders.

Fertilizer, food packaging, feed products now covered following industry requests.

DMV closures causing loss of estimated 25,000 to 45,000 new drivers per month

Waiver is valid for CDL and CLP holders through June 30.

Idle equipment can be placed in service to respond to COVID-19 emergency.

COVID-19 priorities may require “non-emergency” waiver for drivers and carriers.

Relaxing of driver work restrictions provides breathing room to handle volume surge.

Truck inspections are often land mines for motor carriers but additional maintenance can defuse the situation.

Paper, plastic, other commodities now exempted for COVID-19 response.

Exemption needed to protect against COVID-19-related fuel shortages, groups assert.

Carriers subcontracting with feds may have access to delivery extensions.

FMCSA order sparks confusion over what is considered emergency relief.

Agency is working to reschedule the all-day event that had been planned for March 19.

CDL verification back on track after connection problems resolved.

Group claims full-query requirement adding “millions of dollars” in production costs.

Making the 30-minute rest break more flexible is one of the proposed changes.

Followup training would be aimed at increasing driver ranks.

Carrier asserts current CDL requirement “creates a strain” on its operations.

FMCSA confirms more than 650,000 registrants in last seven weeks.

A 14.45% cut from the 2018 fee level is being made to account for excess funds.

Proposal includes discretionary grants for truck parking.

Opposition from safety advocates could mean rough road to inclusion in highway bill.

Agency confirms it will credit ‘query’ balances in certain cases.

CVTA vows to push FMCSA for earlier implementation.

Parcel drivers join long-haul colleagues in training to bolster community safety.

Agency recommends repeating queries to ensure compliance.

Difficulty communicating instructions while in the cab cited as safety risk.

Truck manufacturers claim improved aerodynamics could save a driver up to 400 gallons of fuel a year.

First survey since 2003 will help inform autonomous vehicle development.

Employers allowed to continue driver hires while agency corrects connection issues.

Sources confirm shutdowns and delays on system’s opening day.

Random testing increase to 50% expected to boost clearinghouse activity.

High-profile accident leads to database aimed at keeping drug users off the road.

Database of test results seen as rate booster while unseated trucks pose risk to operations.

Change from 25% on Jan. 1 estimated to raise annual industry costs by $50-70 million.

Company cites “staggering costs” after 2016 request went unanswered.

Action averts government shutdown, funds key infrastructure programs.

Drivers looking for work or changing jobs should register before Jan. 6.

Delay to provide more time to develop proper IT platform.

Safety analysis lacking in petition against ELDT rule, agency finds.

Automatic onboard recording device users can expect no leniency after Dec. 16.

Advocacy group warns lack of ELDT rule directly compromises truck safety.

6-year program includes addressing shortage of truck drivers.

Legislation would require FMCSA to step up efforts supporting women

Connectivity is crucial to success in trucking. Darren Prokop writes about various aspects of connectivity that make trucking more transparent and efficient.

Splitting up enforcement deadlines for the rule could cost millions in benefits.

Omnitracs reported that 99.9% of its electronic logging devices (ELDs) affected by a four-day connectivity issue are working again, meaning truck drivers can stop manually tracking their movements.

U.S. rail trade associations say changes will help employees responding to unplanned events.

U.S. truck drivers possibly numbering in the tens of thousands are staring at non-working electronic logging device (ELD) screens after their Omnitracs’ systems shut down on Nov. 2. Omnitracs did not immediately confirm the outage.

Funding bill leaves out protections sought by U.S. House.

Sandeep Kar writes about how the ELD mandates in the U.S. and Canada are changing the trucking landscape.

Werner, UPS Freight among initial companies participating in pilot.

Camera monitoring systems could eventually replace bulky exterior mirrors on Class 8 trucks. Stoneridge Inc. and Robert Bosch are the only two suppliers deep into the safety and fuel-saving technology so far.

Prioritizing high-risk motor carriers for interventions an added challenge.

Review prompted by lax processing of driver convictions.

Chief counsel Jim Mullen expected to take over as Acting Administrator on Oct. 28.

DOT safety group seeks comment on replacing rearview mirrors with cameras.

Volvo Trucks North America and its Mack Trucks sibling are partnering with connected transportation company Geotab to send electronic logging device data to the cloud and back for interference-free reporting.

Chances considered strong for federal hours-of-service preempting state law.

“10-4 DC” rallies against regulations they say will run them off the road.

The American Trucking Associations is gearing up to fight against multimillion-dollar legal awards against truckers and their employers who are not at fault but blamed in many car-truck crashes.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is working with the trucking industry to educate small fleets and owner-operators about advanced driver assistance systems that could reduce crashes and fatalities.

NTSB asserts added flexibility could increase risk of crashes

Dan Doran suggests the industry should’ve focused on HOS revisions before discussing ELDs.

Sign up required to access database when it’s fully implemented on January 6.

Risks related to CSA program outlined in DOT oversight report.

Program funding has increased annually from $38 million awarded in 2013.

Topic once again dominates floor at FMCSA listening session.

“Aggressive” management style has led to driver abuse, senators claim.

Not many people are aware of this, but Alaska received a special exemption from the HOS regulations.

IIHS says driver fatigue still is a “major risk factor.”

Motor carriers will still have to comply with January 6, 2020 deadline.

American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear sits down with Craig Fuller on this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead.

Drivers hauling supplies in response to storm will be exempt from hours-of-service rules.

ATA says rules should assume “drivers” will no longer be people.

Roughly 3,580 drivers will be affected by the FMCSA’s exemption

TIA, ATA and OOIDA call provision to make CSA scores public “dangerous”

Employers can choose $1.25 bundling option or $24,000 annual fee.

Experts say revisions could help fix long-term market inefficiencies.

Safety, labor advocates register early opposition to rule changes.