
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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →FMCSA now requires commercial driver's licenses and a driver's medical examination to be combined into a single electronic record.
Read More →WASHINGTON – Motor carriers and drivers providing emergency in areas affected by Hurricane Gustav will be relieved of federal hours-of-service regulations.
Read More →The program, which called for trucks from the U.S. and Mexico to have access to the roads in each other’s countries, was plagued with concerns over safety, licensing, law enforcement and environmental concerns.
Read More →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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Extra weight from trailer add-ons may push otherwise underweight vehicles over the DOT-exempt weight limit.
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Following a program compliance may be challenging, but it is doable. Key areas of focus are highlighted.
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