Tag: FMCSA

One Step Closer to 34-Hour Restart Suspension

The Senate and House appropriations committees introduced a funding bill that would suspend certain provisions of the 34-hour restart rule.

DOT Eliminates Non-Defective Equipment Paperwork Rule

The U.S. DOT today announced that effective December 18, 2014, truck drivers no longer have to report non-defective equipment.

Tennessee Carrier Owner Sentenced For Violating OOS Order

Last week, the owner of a Tennessee carrier was sentenced to 12 months of probation for violating an FMCSA out-0f-service order.

New York Senator to FMCSA: Loophole Enables Chameleon Carriers to Hide Identity

This week, New York Senator Charles Schumer penned a letter to the FMCSA, urging the agency to crack down on chameleon carriers.

FMCSA Declares Florida Truck Driver To Be ‘An Imminent Hazard’

The FMCSA today announced that the agency has declared a Florida truck driver to be "an imminent hazard to public safety" and ordered the driver to not operate any CMV in interstate commerce.

QUIZ: Are You A Coloring Book Pro?

Would you consider yourself to be a log book expert? Take this quiz to see how you measure up!

HHG Association Seeks HOS Exemption

According to the FMCSA Federal Register, the International Association of Movers (IAM) has applied for an HOS exemption.

Louisiana Household Goods Moving Company Owner Pleads Guilty

The FMCSA today announced the owner of a household goods moving company has pleaded guilty to conducting interstate moves without registering for a DOT HHG Operating Authority.

Georgia Man Sentenced for Violating FMCSA OOS Order

The FMCSA last week announced that a Georgia man has been sentenced for violating an Imminent Hazard Out-of-Service Order.

FMCSA Seeking to Build Registry of Approved E-Logging Devices

The FMCSA this week submitted an "Agency Information Collection" for electronic logging devices to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) "for its review and approval and invites public comment on the approval of a new information collection request (ICR) entitled, Electronic Logging Device Vendor Registration.

Operation Safe Driver Enforcement Blitz Begins Soon!

During Operation Safe Driver Week, law enforcement agencies throughout North America "will engage in heightened traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at unsafe driving behaviors by both commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and car drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week," CSVA states.

FMCSA-Approved Physicals Coming to a Truck Stop Near You

Truck Stop Health Care LLC today announced that the company plans to revolutionize how you receive your DOT physical.

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