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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2022

Applications Open for Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

The three-year program will help trucking companies hire and train new drivers through an apprenticeship pilot. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 3, 2022

FMCSA Awards Over $463M in Grants for Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety

The MCSAP grant program includes funding to state and local law enforcement and other government agencies for safety inspections of trucks and buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2022

Reincarnated Carrier Put out of Service as Imminent Hazard

A Texas fleet put out of service last month as an “imminent hazard” tried resurrecting itself under a different name and was soon ordered to cease operating.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2022

Texas Fleet Declared 'Imminent Hazard' for Disregard of Safety Regs

The fleet's owner "appears to lack any knowledge" of federal motor carrier safety regulations, according to the FMCSA out-of-service order.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2022

DOT, DOL to Address Predatory Truck Leasing

“America’s truck drivers need and deserve fair leasing agreements, and this work will help ensure that leasing is above board," said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the new Truck Leasing Task Force.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2022

White House Nominates Robin Hutcheson as FMCSA Administrator

President Biden announced his intent to nominate current deputy and acting administrator Robin Hutcheson as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator’s next administrator.

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ArticlesApril 5, 2022

4 Things Fleets Should Know About DOT Audits

Whether you call it a DOT audit or a compliance review, whether it's onsite or off, here's why you should make sure you're prepared for a visit from the FMCSA.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2022

Fiscal Year 2023 DOT Budget Heads to Congress

The fiscal year 2023 budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation includes $59.5 billion for the Federal Highway Safety Administration, $1.3 billion for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and $874 million for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2022

FMCSA Updates ELD Questions & Answers

New and revised guidance for ELD questions on personal conveyance, malfunctioning ELDs, and AOBRDs are available from FMCSA.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 28, 2022

ELD Mandate: FMCSA and the Law of Unintended Consequences

Researchers dig into the effects of mandatory electronic logging devices and the crash preventability determination program.

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