FMCSA has issued a warning that late next year truck drivers who test positive for drug use will not only be placed on prohibited status, but will lose their commercial driver licenses.
November 28, 2023FMCSA News Updates
FMCSA Warning: Drivers Who Drug-Test Positive Will Lose CDLs
New FMCSA Rule Targets Fraudulent Brokerage Operations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is amending its complex regulation pertaining to financial responsibility requirements for brokers of property and freight forwarders.
November 16, 2023FMCSA Rule Restricts Emergency HOS Waivers to 14 Days
A rule recently adopted by FMCSA cuts from 30 to 14 the maximum number of days a state may waive HOS regulations during a state of emergency, a move that has drawn criticism from stakeholders.
November 16, 2023CVSA Adopts Policy Position on Beyond Compliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has adopted a slate of new policy positions, including in support of a 鈥渂eyond compliance鈥 concept.聽
November 8, 2023FMCSA Grant Helps West Virginia Report CMV Crashes
West Virginia will use an FMCSA grant for $140,729 to provide more accurate and timely data to state law enforcement about commercial motor vehicle safety accidents.
November 1, 2023Experts Update Trucking Executives on Legal Issues
AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 Legal experts updated trucking executives on pending and future legal issues, including possible changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's CSA program.
October 18, 2023Truck Drivers Who Fail Drug Tests: Where Are They Going?
FMCSA's聽 Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is taking drivers caught using drugs off the roads. However, several thousand remain in prohibited driving status after failing their drug tests.
October 11, 2023Senate, House Differ on FY24 Funding Bills
With federal funding authority expiring at the end of the month, congressional leaders have yet to finalize their fiscal 2024 legislation.
September 14, 2023Senate Could Consider FY24 Transportation Bill Next Week
Legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2024 will be considered in the Senate as early as the week of Sept. 11.
September 7, 2023Trucking Trade Groups Generally Support AEB Proposal
Organizations representing heavy trucks were generally supportive of a joint proposed rule to require automatic emergency braking technologies on heavy trucks 鈥 with caveats.
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