The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has expanded its COVID-19 emergency declaration to allow examiners to conduct commercial driver license skills tests without being physically in the truck, using such technologies as in-cab cameras, online testing and cellphones.
April 14, 2020FMCSA News Updates
FMCSA Expands COVID-19 Waiver to Accommodate CDL Skills Tests
Small-Business Group Seeks Limited Relief From Surety Bond Requirement
Federal trucking regulators are seeking comments on a petition filed by the Small Business in Transportation Coalition asking for a five-year exemption from the $75,000 surety bond or trust fund requirement for small property brokers and freight forwarders.
April 9, 2020FMCSA Issues Guidance for Drug Testing During Emergency
Federal trucking regulators have issued 鈥渞easonable flexibility鈥 guidance for motor carriers and drivers to follow for drug and alcohol testing during the COVID-19 emergency.
March 31, 2020FMCSA Issues COVID-19 Waiver for Truck Drivers With Learner Permits
Federal trucking regulators have issued a three-month waiver that will allow truck drivers with commercial learner permits to operate during the COVID-19 emergency without a commercial licensed driver in the front seat of the cab, provided the CDL driver is in the truck.
March 31, 2020Trucking Stakeholders Offer Suggestions to FMCSA for Large-Truck Crash Study
Trucking industry trade groups and other stakeholders have made a variety of suggestions to federal trucking regulators about how they should design and conduct a new major study to identify factors contributing to reportable large-truck crashes.
March 27, 2020FMCSA Grants Limited Exemptions for Expired CDLs, Medical Cards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 24 issued a formal notice that it will not take enforcement action for certain expired commercial driver licenses, learner permits and medical certifications through June 30.
March 24, 2020FMCSA Postpones Truck Safety Summit Over Coronavirus
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is postponing its Truck Safety Summit due to coronavirus-related concerns.
March 13, 2020FMCSA Clearinghouse Operational After Technical Difficulties
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration鈥檚 Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is functioning normally after experiencing connectivity issues that rendered the system unable to validate commercial driver licenses.
March 5, 2020Movie Industry鈥檚 Drivers Seek Exemption From Full Clearinghouse Queries
A group that provides commercial motor vehicle driver services for major motion pictures studios, independent productions and commercial production houses in the U.S. has asked for an exemption that would allow it to conduct limited queries of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for its drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 5.
March 5, 2020FMCSA Announces Plans for March 19 Safety Summit
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is planning a Safety Summit on March 19 for motor carriers, drivers, safety technology developers and users, federal and state partners, and safety advocate groups to share ideas on improving truck safety.
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