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NewsAugust 27, 2009

Study: Commercial Fleet Drivers Distracted 8% of Total Driving Time

A study by the FMCSA discovered the use of SmartDrive Measured Safety Program is highly effective in reducing key distractions such as hand-held mobile phone use. Additionally, the program includes an action plan for fleets.

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NewsMay 12, 2009

FMCSA Offers Driver Safety Web Site for Fleets

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration now offers a commercial motor vehicle Web-based safety training program for both drivers and fleet safety managers responsible for driver training.

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ArticlesApril 22, 2009

10 Common Errors: Complying with Drug and Alcohol Testing Mandates

Mistakes in complying with federal testing regulations may result in both fines and penalties issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Every year, thousands of motor carriers are cited during FMCSA audits.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2009

FMCSA Issues Final Chassis Safety 'Roadability' Regulations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released final regulations for the Requirements for Intermodal Equipment Providers and Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating Intermodal Equipment.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2009

FMCSA Unveils Chassis Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an intermodal equipment rule that should boost truckers’ productivity by speeding up operations and ensuring chassis are safer.

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NewsDecember 3, 2008

FMCSA to Leave Hours-of-Service Rule Unchanged

WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in a notice to be published in Wednesday’s Federal Register, said it was making no changes to its controversial hours-of-service rule.

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NewsDecember 3, 2008

FMCSA Issues New Medical Requirement Rules for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers

FMCSA now requires commercial driver's licenses and a driver's medical examination to be combined into a single electronic record.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2008

FMCSA Waives Hours Regs for Gulf States Drivers

WASHINGTON – Motor carriers and drivers providing emergency in areas affected by Hurricane Gustav will be relieved of federal hours-of-service regulations.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2008

Fleets Urge FMCSA to Keep 11th Hour, 34-Hour Restart

Several large trucking fleets have urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to retain the 11th hour of driving and the 34-hour restart in its hours-of-service regulations, saying those provisions have improved highway safety and given drivers the flexibility to adjust to unexpected delays.

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NewsDecember 19, 2007

FMCSA Keeps 11-Hour Trucker Driving Limit

WASHINGTON – Truck drivers will continue to be limited to driving up to 11 hours within a 14-hour duty period, after which they must go off duty for at least 10 hours.

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