Tag: FMCSA

FMCSA Issues HOS Exemptions For Oklahoma Disaster Relief

FMCSA Issues HOS Exemptions For Oklahoma Disaster Relief

| May 22, 2013 | Reply

To use this exemption, you MUST have a copy of the Declaration in your possession.

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Fireworks Industry Applies For HOS Exemption Renewal

Fireworks Industry Applies For HOS Exemption Renewal

| May 14, 2013 | Reply

What are your thoughts on temporary HOS exemptions? When do you think they should be used?

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FMCSA Places Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed A Child OOS

FMCSA Places Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed A Child OOS

| April 29, 2013 | 16 Replies

A North Carolina driver fatally struck a child exiting a school bus and fled the scene.

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FMCSA Shuts Down Georgia Carrier Following ‘Operation Quick Strike’

FMCSA Shuts Down Georgia Carrier Following ‘Operation Quick Strike’

| April 29, 2013 | 3 Replies

The FMCSA shut down a Georgia carrier stating that the carriers compliance with FMCSA driver qualifications is almost nonexistent.

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FMCSA Eliminates Redundant Reporting Rule

FMCSA Eliminates Redundant Reporting Rule

| April 27, 2013 | 1 Reply

The FMCSA issued a final rule that will help cut down on redundancies.

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Four Kansas City Carriers Ordered To Immediately Cease Operations

Four Kansas City Carriers Ordered To Immediately Cease Operations

| April 25, 2013 | 4 Replies

The FMCSA ordered four Kansas City-based carriers to immediately cease operations. Find out why.

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FMCSA Launches HHG Movers Education Campaign

FMCSA Launches HHG Movers Education Campaign

| April 21, 2013 | 1 Reply

The FMCSA’s newest site allows users to search a company’s complaint history and safety records.

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FMCSA Orders Uncooperative Mass Carrier To Cease Operations

FMCSA Orders Uncooperative Mass Carrier To Cease Operations

| March 29, 2013 | 3 Replies

FMCSA orders uncooperative passenger carrier to cease operations.

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FMCSA Puts The Brakes On Montana Bus Company

FMCSA Puts The Brakes On Montana Bus Company

| March 26, 2013 | Reply

FMCSA has placed a Montana passenger carrier out of service.

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FMCSA Places Driver And Carrier Involved In Fatal Kentucky Crash OOS

FMCSA Places Driver And Carrier Involved In Fatal Kentucky Crash OOS

| March 23, 2013 | 8 Replies

The FMCSA put the brakes on an unsafe carrier and driver responsible for a crash that killed 6 people in Kentucky.

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FMCSA Shuts Down Georgia Carrier For Gross Violations

FMCSA Shuts Down Georgia Carrier For Gross Violations

| March 22, 2013 | 6 Replies

The FMCSA shut down a Georgia carrier following a series of accidents and violations.

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U.S. House Transportation Committee Requests HOS Delay

U.S. House Transportation Committee Requests HOS Delay

| March 22, 2013 | 5 Replies

Four members of the House Transportation Committee have requested a delay to the new HOS rules that are scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

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U.S. Appeals Court Hears ATA Challenge to HOS Rules

U.S. Appeals Court Hears ATA Challenge to HOS Rules

| March 16, 2013 | 8 Replies

“The existing rules have a proven track record, and the agency’s purported reasons for tinkering with them were baseless.”

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FMCSA Issues GPS Recommendations For Truck Drivers

FMCSA Issues GPS Recommendations For Truck Drivers

| March 11, 2013 | 16 Replies

The FMCSA has issued recommendations for GPS units.

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FMCSA Shuts Down New York Carrier

FMCSA Shuts Down New York Carrier

| March 10, 2013 | 3 Replies

The FMCSA is continuing to crack down on unsafe carriers.

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Michigan Carrier Involved In Fatal Interstate 65 Accident Has Satisfactory Rating

Michigan Carrier Involved In Fatal Interstate 65 Accident Has Satisfactory Rating

| March 4, 2013 | 2 Replies

A fatal crash between a truck and an SUV has a Michigan carrier facing scrutiny.

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ATA Calls FMCSA’s HOS Delay Rejection A Costly Error

ATA Calls FMCSA’s HOS Delay Rejection A Costly Error

| February 28, 2013 | Reply

The ATA is speaking out against that FMCSA’s rejection to delay HOS.

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Updated: FMCSA Issues Emergency Weather Exemptions

Updated: FMCSA Issues Emergency Weather Exemptions

| February 28, 2013 | Reply

FMCSA updated the list of current exemptions.

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FMCSA Rejects Request To Delay Implementation of HOS Changes

FMCSA Rejects Request To Delay Implementation of HOS Changes

| February 27, 2013 | 7 Replies

Find out what the FMCSA says about the upcoming changes to HOS.

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Urgent Warning About Fraudulent DOT Driver’s Licenses and License Plates

Urgent Warning About Fraudulent DOT Driver’s Licenses and License Plates

| February 22, 2013 | Reply

The United States Department of Transportation DOES NOT issue Motor Vehicle License Plates or Drivers Licenses.

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Understanding FMCSA Adverse Road Condition Exemption

Understanding FMCSA Adverse Road Condition Exemption

| February 21, 2013 | 3 Replies

Have you ever used this exemption?

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Federal Agents Raid Virginia Carrier

Federal Agents Raid Virginia Carrier

| February 15, 2013 | 42 Replies

A Virginia carrier is under investigation. Find out why here.

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FMCSA Vows To Crackdown On Unsafe Passenger Carriers

FMCSA Vows To Crackdown On Unsafe Passenger Carriers

| February 15, 2013 | 2 Replies

The FMCSA is developing a special task force to shutdown unsafe passenger carriers.

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Startling Number of Carriers Red Flagged Each Year

Startling Number of Carriers Red Flagged Each Year

| February 13, 2013 | 2 Replies

A shocking number of carriers have been red flagged for closer investigation. Find out why they’re being flagged and why these carriers are so hard to pin down.

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Frequently Asked CSA Questions: Separating Fact From Fiction

Frequently Asked CSA Questions: Separating Fact From Fiction

| February 9, 2013 | 1 Reply

Get the facts here.

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Cases Illustrate Why Crash Accountability Should Be Revisited

Cases Illustrate Why Crash Accountability Should Be Revisited

| February 8, 2013 | 1 Reply

Three recent examples of why crash accountability should be reconsidered.

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Historic Victory for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Truck Drivers

Historic Victory for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Truck Drivers

| February 1, 2013 | 3 Replies

This group fought for the right to drive and won.

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