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Business

Large truck traffic fatalities increased in 2017, bucking overall trend

Despite a decline in traffic related deaths, the National Highway Traffic Administration reports a 9% increase in fatalities involving large trucks in 2017.

October 3, 2018

Hours of Service

One week left to comment on HOS reform; another listening session set for next week

The next listening session on hours of service reform, hosted by the FMCSA, will be held Oct. 10, 2018, at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters.

October 3, 2018

Business

States given option to waive CDL knowledge test for certain military members

When the final FMCSA rules goes into effect on Nov. 28, 2018, states will be able to waive the CDL knowledge and skills test for certain military members.

September 27, 2018

Business

Driver-focused enforcement blitz resulted in nearly 11,000 citations for commercial drivers

During Operation Safe Driver Week, 10,709 citations were issued and 29,908 warnings were given to commercial vehicle drivers. Learn more on Overdrive.

September 19, 2018

Hours of Service

Hours of service comment period extended to Oct. 10

The FMCSA has extended the deadline to Wednesday, October 10, 2018, for feedback from truckers regarding Hours of Service. Get the details here on Overdrive.

September 19, 2018

Business

New carrier registration site set to go live next week

The new carrier registration system will be one of the items discussed during the Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board’s meeting. Learn more on Overdrive.

September 18, 2018

Business

Diabetic truckers with proper treatment no longer need FMCSA waiver to operate

FMCSA has been working on this rule since a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in May 2015. Details and more information here on Overdrive.

September 18, 2018

Hours of Service

Next hours of service listening session in Reno this Saturday

The FMCSA announced that it will hold a public listening session in Reno, Nevada to gather input from the public on hours of service reforms. Learn more here.

September 17, 2018

Business

13 states now under FMCSA’s regs waiver declaration ahead of Hurricane Florence

The governor of South Carolina ordered a mandatory evacuation for residents living along the South Carolina coast as Hurricane Florence approaches landfall.

September 12, 2018

Business

Concrete pavers group seeks relief from 30-minute break, 12-hour short-haul limit

ACPA says two similar organizations have already been granted exemptions from the 30-minute break provision and an exemption from the 12-hour short-haul limit.

September 7, 2018

Hours of Service

Second HOS listening session set for next week in D.C.

FMCSA said it is seeking feedback from drivers and other industry stakeholders on four key areas when it comes to hours reform. Details here on Overdrive.

September 5, 2018

Business

Hours regs suspended for Tropical Storm Gordon relief haulers

The declaration is in effect for Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. More information here on Overdrive.

September 5, 2018