FMCSA News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

Senate Commerce Panel Approves FMCSA Nominee

WASHINGTON — The nomination of Meera Joshi, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, advanced to the floor of the U.S. Senate on Oct. 20.

October 20, 2021
Business

Jones Contractors: A Customer Success Story

Jones Contractors realized positive results and massive time savings while going through an FMCSA data review process. Their partnership with Fleetworthy helped lessen their burden and provide subject matter expertise that was crucial in returning a favorable decision.

October 1, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

FMCSA Nominee Meera Joshi Promotes Autonomous Tech’s Safety Potential

WASHINGTON — Autonomous technology meant to enhance freight connectivity could transform the country’s commercial landscape and improve safety, President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee trucking regulations told a U.S. Senate panel Sept. 22.

September 23, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Driver Positive Drug Tests Up Nearly 13% Through August

The number of positive driver drug tests through August increased by nearly 13%, when compared with a year ago, according to a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse summary report.

September 22, 2021
Government, Safety

FMCSA Awards $76 Million in CMV Safety Grants

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded more than $76 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety.

September 13, 2021
Safety

How an MVR Monitoring Program Can Help Protect Your Business

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September 1, 2021
Government, Safety, Logistics

Federal Response to Ida Includes Regulatory Relief for Truckers

Hours-of-service flexibility for truckers involved in critical relief efforts is one element of the federal government’s response to Tropical Depression Ida.

August 31, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Trucking Attorney Offers Tips to Maintain Top CSA Scores

Although federal regulators are studying a possible change in the way motor carrier safety is measured, the Compliance Safety Accountability program is likely to remain in place, a trucking attorney told a group of industry executives.

August 30, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Medical Board Supports Vision Policy Changes

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released a report from its medical review board on plans to tighten federal driver vision standards, but at the same time streamline the process to get qualified monocular drivers on the road quicker.

August 26, 2021
Government, Safety

FMCSA Asks 14,000 Medical Examiners to Post Missing Results

Six months after a critical DOT inspector general audit, federal regulators are asking an estimated 14,000 medical examiners to submit the missing results of truck driver exams they conducted during the seven months the National Registry was offline.

August 12, 2021