FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability enforcement regime has been under attack for numerous shortcomings since it rolled out in 2010. Now, CSA is being significantly revamped on recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences. We have some highlights on what to expect.
As Hurricane Michael approached the Florida Panhandle as one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland, the FMCSA issued emergency declarations in eight southern states.
J.B. Hunt has reportedly settled a class-action driver wage lawsuit for $15 million after fighting the claims for more than a decade, a suit that has been cited in recent debates over when federal rules regarding driver work should pre-empt state regulations.
The Women In Trucking Association is featuring FMCSA Deputy Administrator Cathy Gautreaux at its Accelerate! Conference in Frisco, Texas.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting public comment on a petition filed by the American Trucking Associations concerning federal preemption of California’s rest and meal break rules.
The Department of Transportation has expanded its voluntary guidance for the development of what it calls “automated vehicles.”
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold a public listening session on Oct. 10 in Washington, DC on potential changes to the hours of service rules.
SambaSafety/Vigillo is developing a new CSA Scorecard that the company will make available to its customers ahead of the FMCSA's eventual rollout of a revised Safety Measurement System for its Carrier Safety Accountability enforcement regime.
The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association will co-host a listening session on hours of service regulations with the FMCSA at the Guilty By Association Truck Show, allowing industry members to give their suggestions on reforming the current rules.
At this year’s Fleet Safety Conference, which has moved to Las Vegas, representatives from the FMCSA, the NTSB, and vehicle testing consultants AMCI Global will discuss the current and upcoming vehicle safety technologies and how they could reduce fatal and non-fatal crashes.