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National registry site goes live
FMCSA’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners went live in May.
July 20, 2012
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Freight index unchanged in May, year-to-year up 4.3%
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry was unchanged in May from April.
July 11, 2012
Business
ATA seeks action on national clearinghouse
ATA called on FMCSA to continue making progress toward a national clearinghouse for drug and alcohol test results for commercial drivers.
July 5, 2012
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ATA urges FMCSA to remain committed to CSA goal
In a white paper released this week, ATA urges the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remain committed CSA’s goal of reducing crashes.
June 21, 2012
Inspection
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Truckers to DOT: ‘Smartphones are winning’
Smartphones are whipping the Department of Transportation in the battle for the attention of the motoring public, wrote Whitesboro, Texas-based Pennco Transportation driver Martin Groseclose on Overdrive’s Facebook page, in response to last week’s news of the DOT’s strategy for dealing with the epidemic of four-wheeler distracted driving. If you missed said news, check it […]
June 12, 2012
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DOT releases ‘Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving’
DOT offers a strategy to address the use of handheld cell phones behind the wheel to reduce risks of distracted driving.
June 7, 2012
Channel 19
Bogan case: More reasons to choose a carrier carefully
The Bogan case may be best viewed in the context of tried-and-true advice: be smart and choosy about who you run for. You never know when you may need the boss to go to bat for you rather than hanging you out to dry by being forced out of business.
May 30, 2012
Business
Ferro: Agency will propose EOBR rule
Electronic onboard recorder proposal expected in late 2012 or early 2013.
May 22, 2012
FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro speaks at the 2012 CCJ Symposium.
Business
DOT eliminates traffic sign replacement deadlines
The U.S. DOT said it’s doing away with 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide local governments with more flexibility.
May 11, 2012
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DOT gives states $20M for natural disaster repair
The DOT is giving Alabama, Oregon and South Carolina money to help cover costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by disasters.
May 7, 2012
Business
National Registry rule finalized
Health-care professionals who perform medical examinations for interstate truck drivers must be DOT-certified.
April 18, 2012
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Federal freight index saw small gain in February
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.5 percent in February, according to DOT numbers.
April 11, 2012
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