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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2020

Commercial Drivers Get More Time to Renew Licenses, Medical Certificates

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the ability to get commercial licenses, permits, and medical cards renewed, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued another waiver.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2020

FMCSA New Commercial Driver Panel Will Provide Feedback on Critical Issues

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator will be launching a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee comprised of commercial motor vehicle drivers which will provide direct feedback to FMCSA on important issues facing the industry.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 17, 2020

Safety Advocates, Teamsters Challenge Hours of Service Changes

Less than two weeks before revised hours of service rules are set to take effect, they have been challenged in court by a coalition of safety advocacy groups that are often seen as anti-trucking, along with the Teamsters union.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 14, 2020

What Happens When FMCSA Comes to Audit Your Driver Logs?

Electronic logging devices may mean less paper, but some companies still can run into some trouble during an FMCSA compliance investigation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Relief Exemption Through End of Year

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the COVID-19 emergency declaration until the end of the year, providing relief from certain regulations for motor carriers and drivers hauling relief loads related to the pandemic.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2020

PrePass Safety Alliance Adds 1,000 New Alerts

PrePass Safety Alliance recently completed work on more than 1,000 new PrePass Alerts, making the roadways safer by informing trucks drivers of road hazards, work zones, parking spaces, and more.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 11, 2020

What You Need to Know About Hours of Service Changes

Insight and advice on hours-of-service changes going into effect at the end of the month from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's chief enforcement official, Joe DeLorenzo.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 8, 2020

2020 Fact Book: Safety [Photos]

With the recent addition of the fed's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, the industry is now, more than ever, in need of data concerning the safety of its drivers and the environment in which they work.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 8, 2020

HHS Hair-Testing Proposal Falls Short, Critics Say

A proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services to set up standards for the use of hair testing for drugs is not what hair-testing advocates in the trucking industry were hoping for.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 3, 2020

Inside the Cab of an Autonomous Truck

Testing autonomous trucks is more complex than it seems. The men and women sitting in the left seat of the nation's burgeoning fleet of robotic trucks are often called safety drivers. Their responsibilities are far more comprehensive than just keeping the truck out of trouble.

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