Tag: FMCSA

The FMCSA has declared that a South Carolina truck driver is an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety for his involvement in a fatal hit and...

A recent op-ed in the New York Times referred to 18 wheelers as "sweatshops" for the drivers inside and blamed inhumane working conditions for...

The FMCSA announced that it will seek feedback about sleep apnea in commercial vehicle drivers as a first step towards an official ruling on...

Today, the FMCSA released a proposal to set comprehensive national standards for all entry-level truck and bus drivers who want to obtain a CDL. ELDT...

The FMCSA released a statement today that claims that commercial vehicle roadside inspections and traffic enforcement programs saved 472 lives in 2012 and over 7000...

The FMCSA has declared that a California based trucker is an imminent hazard to public safety and has placed him out of service for...

The FMCSA coercion rule goes into effect today. The rule was established to prevent or punish shippers, carriers, receivers, and brokers from requesting that a driver violate trucking laws, intimidating drivers or threatening drivers who are unwilling to violate trucking laws.

Winter storm Jonas wreaked havoc, shut down highways and left thousands of travelers stranded. The storm brought interstate commerce to a screeching halt in some states. Due to the storm, several states-- Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia -- issued HOS and other emergency exemptions.

The FMCSA has proposed a new motor carrier safety fitness rating system that they hope will help them to target companies with a higher...

Following one of the FMCSA's largest out of service orders in history, Land Air Express is back on the road -- but they are...

Following one of the FMCSA's largest trucking company shut-downs in history, the organization has announced that Land Air Express is back in business today. Land...

The FMCSA has put Vermont-based Land Air Express out of service, making it possibly the largest trucking company shut down ever conducted by the agency. According...