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Stay current with the latest Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration news from Transport Topics. Our expert coverage delivers timely updates on FMCSA regulations, enforcement actions and policy changes that directly impact the trucking and freight transportation industries. Whether you're a fleet operator, safety manager or industry stakeholder, our in-depth reporting helps you navigate compliance requirements and stay ahead in a constantly evolving regulatory landscape.

GovernmentEquipment

FMCSA Plans to Reduce Annual Carrier Registration Fees

FMCSA has announced a proposed rule to reduce annual motor carrier, broker, freight forwarder and leasing company registration fees by 9.10% in 2018, and by 4.55% in 2019, below current levels.

September 20, 2017
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Some Carriers Worry How Proposed Safety Scoring Could Affect Them

While a recent public meeting hosted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration gave motor carriers a chance to vent on a possible plan that could modify the way the agency assesses the safety of the nation鈥檚 truckers, the meeting seemed to leave some of them uneasy over what the plan could portend for the future.

September 12, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Trucks Without ELDs Won鈥檛 Be Placed Out of Service Until April 1, CVSA Says

Commercial vehicle inspectors will issue citations to motor carriers operating vehicles without electronic logging devices beginning Dec. 18 but will not place vehicles out of service until April 1.

August 28, 2017
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

New ELD Vendors Flood Market as Mandate Nears

A growing number of technology vendors have been flooding the market with new electronic logging device products in advance of the federal ELD mandate that takes effect Dec. 18.

August 21, 2017
TechnologyEquipment

LiveOnWeb Preview: The ELD Landscape Ahead

Managing Editor/TT Features Seth Clevenger sets the stage for Transport Topics' Aug. 23 LiveOnWeb program that will discuss the impact of the ELD mandate on fleets' bottom line.

August 11, 2017
GovernmentSafety

Truck, Rail Regulators Withdraw Sleep Apnea Proposal

Regulators for the FMCSA and FRA announce plans to formally withdraw a 2016 advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding sleep anea.

August 4, 2017
GovernmentSafety

NTSB, FMCSA Grapple With Synthetic Drugs Issues

A 2014 Oklahoma crash has put a spotlight on the potential problems associated with the synthetic cannabinoid class of drugs such as 鈥淜2鈥 or 鈥淪pice鈥 that has been sold in convenience stores, gas stations and on the internet, but also remain a popular product on the street.

August 4, 2017
GovernmentBusinessSafety

No Names for FMCSA Top Post Nominee, Sen. Thune Says

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Senate Commerce Committee鈥檚 approval on Aug. 2 of Steven Bradbury鈥檚 nomination for general counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation was a step forward in staffing up Secretary Elaine Chao鈥檚 leadership team.

August 3, 2017
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA to Host Sept. 8 Stakeholders Meeting on CSA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will host a public meeting on Sept. 8 where industry stakeholders will be able to share their views for improving a safety performance scoring program for carriers.

July 28, 2017
Editorial

Editorial: Scaling the Mountain of Safety

The desire for safety is obvious and broadly shared 鈥 it鈥檚 intuitive.

July 27, 2017