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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

FMCSA Grants Waiver to Intermodal Carriers for Expired Chassis Inspections

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently granted a waiver to allow carriers to continue to operate intermodal chassis with expired inspection decals.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 26, 2020

FMCSA Turns to Remote Compliance Reviews During COVID-19

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ramped up remote safety compliance reviews because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 14, 2020

Hours-of-Service Final Rule Adds Flexibility to Truck Drivers' Workdays

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 14 published a long-awaited final rule updating hours of service rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers that offer the industry more flexibility.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 13, 2020

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration for Trucking

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has expanded through June 14 its emergency declaration relaxing hours-of-service and some other rules for drivers transporting “relief” loads for COVID-19.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2020

New Guidance Helps Interstate Carriers That Suspend Operations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a new document to help carriers that want to voluntarily revoke an operating authority registration if they temporarily suspend operations.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 1, 2020

Non-Preventable Crashes Will No Longer Be Counted Against Trucking Companies

After a decade of trucking companies complaining that the government unfairly counted crashes against their safety record that were not their fault, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration unveiled a permanent Crash Preventability Determination Program.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 27, 2020

FMCSA Wants to Clarify How States Will Use Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule to clarify the role of state driver’s licensing agencies in closing a loophole in the federal drug- and alcohol-testing system for truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2020

FMCSA Extends, Expands ‘Essential’ Goods Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its Emergency Declaration providing hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide COVID-19 outbreak through May 15.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockMarch 31, 2020

FMCSA Eases Regulations for Learner's Permit Holders, CDL Applicants

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has eased the standards related to commercial learner’s permit holders and obtaining a commercial driver’s license.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

Idelic Integrates FMCSA BASICs Into Safety Suite

Idelic has incorporated the FMCSA BASICs data standard for all customers into its driver management platform, the Idelic Safety Suite.

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