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Senate Panel OKs 2026 DOT Funding Bill With $927M for FMCSA

ā€œIt is critical that we make significant investments to modernize our air traffic control systems and improve our airports, roads, railways, bridges and ports," Sen. Susan Collins said.

July 29, 2025
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FMCSA Abandons Speed Limiter Proposals for Heavy Trucks

Regulators never settled on a speed at which the limiters would be set. FMCSA and NHTSA had proposed and sought comment on a range of 60 to 68 mph.

July 29, 2025
GovernmentSafety

Infrastructure Update: House Panel Approves $200 Million for Truck Parking

Appropriations committee also allots $927 million for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration operations.

July 25, 2025
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FMCSA Nominee Barrs Touts Workforce, Supply Chain

Derek Barrs, a former Florida Highway Patrol chief with more than three decades in public safety, is recognized as an authority on commercial vehicle safety.

July 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Grants Waiver on Electronic Medical Certificates

The agency is temporarily allowing commercial driver license holders to use paper medical certificate copies since 12 states failed to meet a June mandate for electronic records.

July 15, 2025
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FMCSA: ELD Tampering Can Result in Stiff Penalties

The trucking industry is sharing information about how to spot the sophisticated new tampering of electronic logging devices and taking steps to remove bad actors from behind the wheel.

July 11, 2025
GovernmentSafety

Congressmen Ask FMCSA for Proactive HOS Disaster Response

Thirty-three congressmen from 22 states are asking FMCSA to issue hours-of-service exemptions when emergency warnings are issued instead of waiting until after disaster strikes.

July 9, 2025
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FMCSA Aims to Improve DataQs Process

Federal trucking regulators have issued a public notice reopening a lingering 2023 proposal seeking additional comments on how to improve the DataQs process.

July 1, 2025
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Duffy Unveils $275M Truck Parking Program, Slashes Rules

ā€œTruckers keep America running,ā€ the DOT secretary said. ā€œWhile the country sleeps, truckers grind through the night to help keep shelves stocked, families fed and businesses humming."

June 27, 2025
GovernmentEquipmentSafety

New FMCSA Rule Institutes Electronic Medical Certificates

Federal trucking regulators have implemented a rulemaking that creates a new digitalized system to replace outdated medical examiner paper documents.

June 25, 2025