FMCSA Proposes System to Reflect Dismissed Violations in CSA Database
Trucking companies and drivers whose citations have been dismissed in court could soon be able to see that reflected in the violation database maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, according to a notice posted Dec. 2 in the Federal Register.
Kentucky Gets Federal Loan for Ohio River Bridges Project
Kentucky was awarded a low-interest federal loan that will save an estimated $100 million in financing costs for the Ohio River Bridges Project, Gov. Steve Beshear’s office announced Nov. 20.
Pa. Legislators Approve $2.4 Bln. Road Plan
Pennsylvania state lawmakers gave final approval Nov. 21 to a transportation spending bill that will raise $2.4 billion more annually for the state’s roads, bridges and transit systems.
Carriers That Use Driver Screening Program See Lower Crash Rates, FMCSA Says
Trucking companies using the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-Employment Screening Program reduced their crash rates by 15%, with midsize carriers seeing even greater improvements, according to a recent FMCSA study.
Feds Seek Rule Changes to Help Military Veterans Become Truck Drivers
Federal truck safety officials said they plan to revise regulations in an effort to help veterans and military personnel more easily become civilian truck drivers.
FMCSA Orders N.C. Trucking Firm Out of Service
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has shut down a North Carolina trucking company for failing to comply with multiple safety regulations, the agency announced Nov. 5.
Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes Rise 3% in 2011, FMCSA Says
The yearly number of large trucks involved in fatal crashes is on the rise again after nearly a decade of declining, according to the most recent data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Lawmakers to Hold Hearing on HOS Rule
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said the House will hold a hearing in November on the latest federal hours-of-service rule for truck drivers.
FMCSA Takes Three Drivers Off the Road
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered three truck drivers off the road, declaring each an “imminent hazard to public safety,” the agency reported.