FMCSA News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 9: Get Lyft鈥檈d

More than a flashy, pill-shaped light to be placed on the dashboard, it鈥檚 a tool to further advance the transportation sector鈥檚 culture of safety. We鈥檙e talking, of course, about the Lyft Amp. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

July 9, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

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.聽

June 20, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Federal Regulators Tout Autonomous Vehicles鈥 Potential Benefits

Commercial vehicles utilizing automated technology have the potential to increase highway safety and provide a boost to the economy, the country鈥檚 top trucking regulator said June 19.

June 19, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

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.

June 18, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Issues Guidance Clarifying Personal Conveyance Rules

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 31 issued new regulatory guidance to clarify the agency鈥檚 personal conveyance regulation, as well as the applicability of the agricultural commodity 150-air-miles hours-of-service exemption.

May 31, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

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, 2018
Government, Business, Technology

FMCSA鈥檚 Ray Martinez Seeks Dialogue With Fleets, Drivers

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. 鈥 The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration spotlighted key trucking issues 鈥 including hours-of-service rules, electronic logging devices and truck parking 鈥 during remarks here at an industry meeting, and stressed that he wants his agency to build a positive relationship with fleets and drivers.

May 21, 2018
Government, Business

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 鈥渃ritical pre-crash event鈥 for 73% of large trucks in fatal crashes was another vehicle, person, animal or object in the truck鈥檚 lane or encroaching into it.

May 21, 2018
Government, Technology, Safety

FMCSA Announces Delay of Rule Involving Driver Medical Cards

A new federal rule due for implementation in June that would eliminate the need for truck drivers to carry their medical cards has been delayed for three years due to a hack of the registry of certified medical examiners in December.

April 26, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Road to Zero Group Announces Three More Safety Grant Winners

The Road to Zero Coalition announced three more recipients of the Safe System Innovation Grants on April 23.

April 25, 2018