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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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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2020

FMCSA Gives Commercial Drivers Extension on Expiring CDLs, Medical Cards

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a limited waiver for commercial drivers whose commercial licenses/permits and/or medical cards have expired or are set to expire after March 1, 2020.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2020

Answers to Questions about COVID-19 Emergency Declaration for Trucking Relief Supplies

FMCSA's answers to frequently asked questions about the emergency exemption for trucks carrying relief supplies for the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 18, 2020

FMCSA Expands Coronavirus Hours-of-Service Exemptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration added fuel and other items to an expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2020

FMCSA Postpones Truck Safety Summit

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is postponing its Truck Safety Summit public meeting originally scheduled for March 19 in Washington, D.C.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2020

FMCSA to Hold Public Safety Summit on March 19

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be holding a public “Trucking Safety Summit” meeting on March 19 in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the summit is for the agency to receive information on improving the safe operation of motor carriers.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 4, 2020

TMC, FMCSA Join Forces to Boost Safety Tech Adoption

The new Tech-Celerate program unveiled at the 2020 TMC Annual Meeting is a joint marketing effort by TMC and FMCSA to boost the adoption of advanced vehicle safety systems by fleets.

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