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U.S. Department of Transportation Sponsors Capitol Christmas Tree During Journey Across the United States
Highlights critical role of commercial trucks during holiday season and reminds public to share the road safely
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Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2019
POSTED NOVEMBER 08, 2019 7:28 PM |
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes $74 Million in Cost Savings By Reducing Burdensome Rules on the Commercial Buses
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has published a proposed rule to reduce regulatory costs by $74 million per year by removing an information collection burden for commercial buses, without adversely impacting safety on the nation’s roadways. “This proposal is a commonsense way to reduce unnecessary burdensome regulatory costs while ensuring the highest level of safety on our roads,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
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Updated: Monday, November 4, 2019
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2019 2:02 PM |
FMCSA Declares Ohio Truck Driver to be an Imminent Hazard
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Ohio-licensed commercial driver Gregory Alan Barnhart to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. Barnhart was served the federal order on October 28, 2019.
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Updated: Friday, November 1, 2019
POSTED NOVEMBER 01, 2019 1:52 PM |
US Department of Transportation Offers New Resource to Help Military Reservists and Servicemembers Find Jobs in the Trucking Industry
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has published a new job opportunities website to help 18-20-year-olds who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) find and apply for jobs with interstate trucking companies.
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Updated: Monday, October 28, 2019
POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2019 1:09 PM |
FMCSA Opens Registration for Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that registration is now open for the Congressionally-mandated Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, employers, medical review officers, and substance abuse professionals can now visit https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov and register to create a secure online user account.
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Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2019
POSTED OCTOBER 01, 2019 1:11 PM |
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Over $77 Million in Grants to Improve Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has awarded $77.3 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety. “Safety is the Department’s top priority and these grants will further assist state and local officials in their efforts to prevent commercial motor vehicle crashes,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. FMCSA today announced:
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Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2019
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 2:18 PM |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Publishes Hours of Service Proposal to Improve Safety and Increase Flexibility for Commercial Drivers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America’s roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. “This proposed rule seeks to enhance safety by giving America’s commercial drivers more flexibility while maintaining the safety limits on driving time,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
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Updated: Friday, August 23, 2019
POSTED AUGUST 14, 2019 11:44 AM |
Department of Transportation Revises Bus Lease and Interchange Regulations and Reduces Regulatory Costs by Over $8 Million Annually
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a final rule that revises the agency’s regulations governing the lease and interchange of commercial buses, which is estimated to save over $8 million in regulatory costs, without reducing safety. FMCSA’s final rule includes the following provisions: - Revises the definition of lease to exclude carriers with FMCSA-issued operating authority that grant the use of their vehicles to each other;
- Removes the May 27, 2015, final rule’s marking requirements and reinstates the previous vehicle marking requirements with slight modifications;
- Revises the provision allowing a delay in the completion of a lease during certain emergencies; and
- Removes the requirement that motor carriers chartered for a trip who lease a CMV from another carrier to provide the transportation must notify the tour operator or group of passengers about the lease and the lessor.
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Updated: Monday, August 12, 2019
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2019 2:50 PM |
FMCSA Declares Missouri Truck Driver to be an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Missouri-licensed truck driver Bruce Andrew Pollard to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. Pollard was served the federal order on August 2, 2019.
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Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2019
POSTED AUGUST 08, 2019 4:40 PM |
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Permanent Crash Preventability Determination Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today proposed a permanent crash preventability determination program to gain additional data to recognize possible safety risks on our nation’s roads.
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Updated: Monday, August 5, 2019
POSTED JULY 31, 2019 2:08 PM |
Transport Topics
Ex-DOT Official Finch Fulton Joins Locomation Locomation hired former U.S. Department of Transportation official Finch Fulton to serve as its vice president of policy and strategy.
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 5:30 PM |
Big G Express Announces 6th Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride Over-the-road trucking company Big G Express announced plans to hold its sixth annual motorcycle ride benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on June 5.
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 5:15 PM |
Oil Soars Above $66, Highest in Two Years Oil rallied to the highest in nearly two years in New York after OPEC+ shocked markets with a decision to keep supply limited as the global economy starts to recover from the pandemic-driven slump.
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 3:15 PM |
CVSA Cancels North American Inspectors Championship in Minnesota The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has canceled this year’s North American Inspectors Championship, which had been scheduled to take place in August in Minneapolis, the trade group announced March 5.
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 2:30 PM |
Freight Economy Among Priorities of California’s Long-Term Plan Improving freight movement in support of a strong economy is one of the priorities listed in the California Department of Transportation’s long-range transportation plan.
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 2:00 PM |
US Senators Introduce Flood Detection Bill A group of senators recently introduced legislation that would establish a National Integrated Flood Information System.
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 2:00 PM |
Commercial Vehicle Group Partners With Xos Commercial Vehicle Group announced a partnership with commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Xos Inc. to develop sustainability initiatives intended to champion innovation and solutions for growing macro-trends in the marketplace.
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 1:45 PM |
Biden Attempts Bipartisan Push for Infrastructure Package President Joe Biden tried to maintain bipartisan momentum for a new infrastructure program by meeting March 4 with Republican and Democratic lawmakers at the White House.
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 1:15 PM |
Penske Agrees to Acquire Kansas City Freightliner Penske Automotive Group Inc. announced it entered into an agreement to acquire Kansas City Freightliner, a retailer of medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks.
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 1:15 PM |
Dems Trim Jobless Benefits, Senate Debates Virus Relief Bill Democrats agreed March 5 to pare back emergency jobless benefits but extend them for an extra month, bidding to solidify support as the Senate approached a voting marathon on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
POSTED MARCH 05, 2021 12:00 PM |
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