FMCSA News Updates

Government

Senate, House Differ on FY24 Funding Bills

With federal funding authority expiring at the end of the month, congressional leaders have yet to finalize their fiscal 2024 legislation.

September 14, 2023
Government

Senate Could Consider FY24 Transportation Bill Next Week

Legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2024 will be considered in the Senate as early as the week of Sept. 11.

September 7, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Trucking Trade Groups Generally Support AEB Proposal

Organizations representing heavy trucks were generally supportive of a joint proposed rule to require automatic emergency braking technologies on heavy trucks — with caveats.

September 7, 2023
Government, Business

FMCSA Plans New Study on Detention Time

Federal trucking regulators have announced plans to conduct a study aimed at providing a better understanding of the impact of driver detention time on driver safety and CMV operations.

September 5, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

FMCSA Plans Study on Vehicle Maintenance Impact on Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a plan to conduct a survey and study that focuses on how vehicle maintenance requirements impact overall motor carrier safety.

September 5, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Proposes Changes to Carrier Fitness Determination

Federal trucking regulators are seeking public comment on a proposal to modify the current three-tier safety motor carrier fitness rating structure, including a review of data and other resources.

August 30, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Will Accept Challenges to Meal-Rest Break Pre-emption Ruling

FMCSA announced it will accept petitions for waivers from its 2018 and 2020 decisions to pre-empt truck driver meal-and-rest-break law requirements in California and Washington state.

August 11, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA to Renew Plan for Carriers to Keep Accident Records

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced plans to renew its requirement that motor carriers maintain a record of accidents involving their commercial motor vehicles.

August 8, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FMCSA Embarks on New Effort to Catch Fraudulent Movers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this spring conducted more than 100 investigations into household goods moving fraud, and is proceeding with 60 enforcement actions.

July 19, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Appeals Court Denies Review of Intellistop Exemption Request

A federal appellate court has rejected a court challenge by Intellistop Inc. of a decision by trucking regulators denying an exemption regarding the company’s pulsating brake light technology.

July 13, 2023