A public meeting on a congressionally mandated plan federal trucking regulators must complete this year about a safety performance scoring program will be held in September, officials with insight into the matter told Transport Topics.
July 26, 2017GovernmentBusinessSafety
Government Watchdog Criticizes FMCSA鈥檚 Information Technology Systems
A government watchdog has issued a searing review of some of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration鈥檚 most critical information technology systems used to monitor the safety of motor carriers.
July 24, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
FMCSA Chief: CSA to Have Public Meeting, Defends ELD Mandate
WASHINGTON 鈥 A meeting to gather input on ways to improve the Compliance, Safety, Accountability performance scoring program for carriers will be scheduled this year, the country鈥檚 top trucking regulator told House lawmakers on July 18.
July 20, 2017GovernmentSafety
FMCSA to Hold Public Meeting on CSA Corrective Plan
WASHINGTON 鈥 A meeting to gather public input on ways to improve a safety performance scoring program for carriers will be scheduled this year, the top trucking regulator told House lawmakers on July 18.
July 18, 2017GovernmentBusiness
ELD Provision in Transportation Bill Missing Crucial Support in Congress
Legislation that would pre-empt state laws on meal and rest breaks for truckers and boost funding for truck safety grants was advanced by a House funding panel on July 17.
July 18, 2017Government
Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 17: CSA Under the Microscope
A House hearing will focus on the controversial methodology of FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability performance scoring program. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
July 17, 2017Government
House Panel OKs Bill to Boost FMCSA Funding, Pre-empt State Meal, Rest Break Laws
Legislation that would boost funding for federal trucking regulators and would pre-empt state laws concerning meal and rest breaks for truckers was easily advanced by a House panel on July 11.
July 13, 2017GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
Experts Say Inspection System Should Have Room to Give Credit for No Violations
For years, truckers have been complaining that inspectors do not always submit reports to federal regulators giving them credit for no violations or 鈥渃lean鈥 roadside inspections.
July 13, 2017GovernmentBusiness
House Panel OKs Bill to Boost FMCSA Funding, Pre-empt State Meal, Rest Break Laws
Legislation that would boost funding for federal trucking regulators and pre-empt state laws concerning meal and rest breaks for truckers was easily advanced by a House panel.
July 12, 2017Government
House Bill Would Boost FMCSA Funding, Pre-empt State Laws on Meal, Rest Breaks
Federal trucking regulators would receive a boost of more than $100 million in their annual budget under a fiscal 2018 funding bill House lawmakers unveiled this week.
July 11, 2017