FMCSA Outlines New Data Model to Be Tested in September
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials have withdrawn a slate of proposed “enhancements” to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program’s Safety Management System to make way for a small-scale test in September of a new statistical data model intended to better identify high-risk carriers.
FMCSA to Host Autonomous Vehicles Listening Session July 12
The country’s top trucking regulator wants to hear what you have to say about autonomous vehicles.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 9: Get Lyft’ed
More than a flashy, pill-shaped light to be placed on the dashboard, it’s a tool to further advance the transportation sector’s culture of safety. We’re talking, of course, about the Lyft Amp. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
Concrete Group Seeks 14-Hour Workday
The American Concrete Pumping Association is asking federal regulators to extend allowable work hours in a day for shorthaul drivers from 12 to 14.
Federal Regulators Tout Autonomous Vehicles’ Potential Benefits
Commercial vehicles utilizing automated technology have the potential to increase highway safety and provide a boost to the economy, the country’s top trucking regulator said June 19.
FMCSA Announces Three-Year Delay of Rule to Eliminate Need for Truck Drivers to Carry Their Medical Cards
Federal trucking regulators have issued a final rule that will delay for three years a streamlined process to eliminate the need for truck drivers to carry their medical certification cards.
FMCSA Issues Guidance Clarifying Personal Conveyance Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 31 issued new regulatory guidance to clarify the agency’s personal conveyance regulation, as well as the applicability of the agricultural commodity 150-air-miles hours-of-service exemption.
Stoneridge to Move to New Facility in China With Room to Grow
Vehicle component manufacturer Stoneridge reported it would move its operations in Suzhou, China, to a new and larger facility about 11 miles east.
May 23, 2018FMCSA’s Ray Martinez Seeks Dialogue With Fleets, Drivers
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration spotlighted key trucking issues — including hours-of-service rules, electronic logging devices and truck parking — during remarks here at an industry meeting, and stressed that he wants his agency to build a positive relationship with fleets and drivers.
Large-Truck Fatal Crashes up 3% in 2016, FMCSA Final Report Says
A new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data drill-down report showed that the number of trucks involved in fatal crashes increased in 2016 by 3% from 2015, but said the “critical pre-crash event” for 73% of large trucks in fatal crashes was another vehicle, person, animal or object in the truck’s lane or encroaching into it.