A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration electronic information system glitch is delaying full implementation of the Entry Level Driver Training rule, an agency spokesman confirmed.
June 20, 2019Government, Technology, Safety
FMCSA Electronic IT System Glitch Expected to Delay Portion of Driver Training Rule
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
FMCSA Chief Ray Martinez to Address Senators June 19
Ray Martinez, the country鈥檚 top trucking regulator, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 19.
June 13, 2019Business, Safety
Ohio Trash Collection and Recycling Carrier Seeks Exemption From HOS Shorthaul Requirements
Kimble Recycling & Disposal Inc. has requested a five-year exemption from federal hours-of-service shorthaul requirements, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced in a May 28 Federal Register document.
May 29, 2019Government, Technology, Autonomous
FMCSA, NHTSA Seek Comment on Automated Driving Systems
Two federal agencies are seeking public comment that would help in crafting regulations related to automated driving systems.
May 23, 2019Government, Safety
FMCSA Seeks Comment on Pilot Program for Young Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a potential pilot program that would allow drivers between the ages of 18 and 20 to operate trucks interstate.
May 14, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Letter: Crash 鈥楶reventability鈥 Tough to Define
Transport Topics reports in its April 3 article entitled 鈥淐rash Not Your Fault? FMCSA Says Soon It Won鈥檛 Hurt Your CSA Score鈥 that the agency intends to identify no-fault crashes beginning in August. The article states the agency will implement its test 鈥減reventability鈥 study and incorporate it into CSA without rulemaking.
May 14, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Safety
FMCSA鈥檚 Ray Martinez: Industry Collaboration, Data Play Key Roles in Agency鈥檚 Work
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. 鈥 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is focused on improving infrastructure and creating common-sense regulations, and open communication with the trucking industry enhances the government鈥檚 efforts.
May 8, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
FMCSA Grants SmartDrive Five-Year Exemption Regarding ADAS Camera Placement
Federal trucking regulators on April 15 granted SmartDrive System Inc. a five-year exemption to allow an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) camera to be mounted lower on truck windshields than currently is permitted.
April 16, 2019Government, Business, Safety
Crash Not Your Fault? FMCSA Says Soon It Won't Hurt Your CSA Score
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 Beginning in August, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to make permanent a demonstration program that allows truck crashes in which the driver was not at fault to be listed as 鈥渘ot preventable鈥 in Compliance, Safety, Accountability program scores.
April 3, 2019Government, Business
FMCSA's HOS Rule Suspensions Continue Amid Flood Recovery
Federal and state emergency declarations relaxing hours-of-service rules for haulers involved in the relief response to severe flooding in the Midwest remain in effect.
March 21, 2019