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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 14, 2023

FMCSA Removes 2 ELDs from List of Registered Devices

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed Falcon ELD and KSK ELD from its list of registered, self-certified electronic logging devices.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 1, 2023

FleetDrive 360 Unveils Enterprise Solution for Larger Fleets

FleetDrive 360, a provider of cloud-based solutions for FMCSA and DOT compliance management, launched its Enterprise version tailored specifically for larger fleets.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 11, 2023

FMCSA Will Accept Meal-Break Rule Petitions; ATA Vows to Fight

If you thought the issue of federal driver hours of service rules pre-empting stricter state meal and rest break laws was settled, FMCSA has other ideas.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2023

Brake System Problems Again Top Roadcheck OOS Violations

During the 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz in May, inspectors put 19% of commercial vehicles inspected out of service for serious safety violations.

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Newsby David CullenJune 16, 2023

FMCSA: Data Shows Little Effect from 2020 Hours of Service Changes

A report on the impact of 2020 hours-of-service modifications indicates that, so far, the frequency and severity of HOS violations have not been reduced, nor has there been a significant effect on crash or fatality rates.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2023

FMCSA Proposes Study of Autonomous Trucks and Team Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking to use driving simulators to study the potential use of team drivers in Level 4 autonomous trucks.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 8, 2022

FMCSA Proposes More Narrow Scope for Emergency Waivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to limit the trucking regulations that are suspended — and for how long — for truckers providing direct relief in emergency situations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2022

BP Refinery Shutdown Leads to Emergency HOS Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a temporary hours-of-service exemption for the transport of fuel and petroleum products to certain states following the unexpected shutdown of a BP refinery.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2021

Delta Prompts FMCSA to Extend COVID-19 Exemptions

With the Delta variant causing a surge in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended emergency exemptions for certain hours of service rules and for state licensing offices.

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Articlesby David CullenJuly 22, 2021

Did FMCSA get Hours of Service Right This Time?

Did FMCSA get its revisions to the Hours of Service rule right this time? To find out, HDT Talks Trucking put that question to Jerad Childress of Childress Law PLLC and Truck Safe Consulting and to Chris Woody, safety manager for Nashville-based M&W Logistics.

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