New Rule Closes CDL Loophole for Drivers with Drug or Alcohol Testing Restrictions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule closing a loophole in the federal drug and alcohol testing program.
October 6, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule closing a loophole in the federal drug and alcohol testing program.
October 6, 2021
The second installment of a new safety webinar series from the editors of Heavy Duty Trucking will explore how fleets can implement practices that maintain a driver’s commitment to a fleet’s safety mission.
July 14, 2021
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.
April 22, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in effect for a little over a year – but there are still some stumbling blocks fleets can run into.
March 25, 2021
Drivers whose commercial licenses, learners' permits, or medical certification cards have expired during the pandemic got extended relief from the federal government on renewals.
February 17, 2021
Lytx said its new Unassigned Drive Time Service simplifies the burden of managing unassigned vehicle movements, reducing labor costs and risk of fines.
January 22, 2021
The National Registry of Medical Examiners has been plagued with problems since its rollout in 2014, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has done a poor job of oversight, according to a review by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General.
January 15, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a pilot program to evaluate even more flexible sleeper-berth split options in the hours of service rules.
January 14, 2021
Winter operations brings trucking additional risks, with snow, black ice and other dangers. Driver training can help reduce the chances of injuries from crashes or from slips and falls.
January 13, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to eliminate its federal vision exemption waiver program and instead let medical professionals and motor carriers determine whether drivers with limited vision in one eye may drive commercial motor vehicles.
January 12, 2021
"Yard moves" can be logged as on duty not driving under trucker hours of service regulations – but just what constitutes a yard move? See how FMCSA proposed to define a yard move.
January 4, 2021
Using telematics as a driver coaching tool can improve driver performance, boosting fleet fuel economy and reducing idling. It can also improve safety.
December 21, 2020
Truck drivers likely will not be in the next wave of people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, although that will vary by state.
December 21, 2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its COVID-19 emergency waiver of commercial drivers’ licenses, learners permits, and medical certificate requirements.
December 18, 2020
DOT officers put almost 21% of the commercial vehicles inspected out of service during Roadcheck 2020, CVSA reported. Read how that compares to 2019 results.
December 18, 2020
media brand
The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
Bookmarked content can then be accessed anytime on all of your logged in devices!
Already a member? Log In