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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2021

DOT Roundtable Explores Truck Driver Recruiting, Retention Challenges

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hosted a roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing the trucking workforce and federal policymakers.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2021

Trucks Involved in Third of Work Zone Fatal Crashes

FMCSA urges commercial drivers and motorists to exercise extra caution when approaching and traveling through work zones.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 22, 2021

More Delays for Medical Examiner Registry Integration

If you were hoping to get a more paperless experience with commercial driver medical certification requirements this summer, you're out of luck. Find out why rules to digitally integrate medical examiner registry data with licensing offices may be postponed.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicApril 14, 2021

Biden Taps Meera Joshi to Head FMCSA

Meera Joshi has served as the FMCSA’s acting administrator since January.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2021

Two Truck Drivers Declared Imminent Hazards

Travis Lee Tolliver and Jordan Andrew Bane have been ordered not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 11, 2021

FMCSA Chief: Autonomous Trucks Mean 'Real and Broad Impacts on People's Livelihoods'

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration isn’t sure when autonomous commercial trucks are coming, but its researchers are busily preparing for widespread use of the technology – including the potential impact on the workforce, the new acting administrator said.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 4, 2021

ATA, OOIDA Square Off on Speed Limiters

The debate about mandating speed limiters in trucks is on again.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 17, 2021

3 Trucking Issues to Watch in Washington

As the Biden administration and the new Democrat-controlled Congress have rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work, there are a number of issues related to trucking that we may see action on this year.

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Passing Zoneby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 17, 2021

4 Ways Washington May Change Trucking Laws and Regulations

As the balance of power in Washington has shifted, trucking likely will see changes in laws and regulations. But how that happens isn't just like the Schoolhouse Rock version of "I'm Just a Bill."

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 16, 2021

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Relief Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the COVID-19 exception to hours of service regulations for certain pandemic-related loads to May 31.

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