FMCSA News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Issues Notice of Sexual Assault Enforcement Policy

FMCSA has issued a notice of enforcement policy that regulations require disqualification of drivers convicted of using a commercial motor vehicle to commit felony sexual assault.

December 12, 2023
Government, Safety

FMCSA Proposes DataQs Appeal Process

Fleets mostly support a plan that would allow them to appeal state agency Requests for Data Review to federal regulators when they believe their crash review is 鈥渋ncomplete or incorrect.鈥

December 6, 2023
Business, Safety

FMCSA Warning: Drivers Who Drug-Test Positive Will Lose CDLs

鈥淏y November 18, 2024, as part of new federal regulations, drivers with a 鈥榩rohibited鈥 status in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will lose or be denied their state-issued commercial driving privileges.鈥 FMCSA warns truck drivers who drug-test positive will lose their CDLs starting late next year.

November 30, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Warning: Drivers Who Drug-Test Positive Will Lose CDLs

FMCSA has issued a warning that late next year truck drivers who test positive for drug use will not only be placed on prohibited status, but will lose their commercial driver licenses.

November 28, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

New FMCSA Rule Targets Fraudulent Brokerage Operations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is amending its complex regulation pertaining to financial responsibility requirements for brokers of property and freight forwarders.

November 16, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FMCSA Rule Restricts Emergency HOS Waivers to 14 Days

A rule recently adopted by FMCSA cuts from 30 to 14 the maximum number of days a state may waive HOS regulations during a state of emergency, a move that has drawn criticism from stakeholders.

November 16, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

CVSA Adopts Policy Position on Beyond Compliance

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has adopted a slate of new policy positions, including in support of a 鈥渂eyond compliance鈥 concept.聽

November 8, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Grant Helps West Virginia Report CMV Crashes

West Virginia will use an FMCSA grant for $140,729 to provide more accurate and timely data to state law enforcement about commercial motor vehicle safety accidents.

November 1, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Experts Update Trucking Executives on Legal Issues

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 Legal experts updated trucking executives on pending and future legal issues, including possible changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's CSA program.

October 18, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Truck Drivers Who Fail Drug Tests: Where Are They Going?

FMCSA's聽 Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is taking drivers caught using drugs off the roads. However, several thousand remain in prohibited driving status after failing their drug tests.

October 11, 2023