As 2018 draws to a close, it’s a good time to glimpse into FMCSA’s regulatory plan for 2019. A review…

December 12, 2018

In FY 2017, FMCSA awarded more than $360 million in safety grants to the States for roadside inspections, traffic enforcement…

November 13, 2018

With the ELD mandate in the rear-view mirror for most fleets, many are beginning to evaluate the efficacy of video…

November 13, 2018

In a recent website posting, FMCSA stated its intent to eliminate the requirement for drivers to complete an annual list…

November 13, 2018

In late October 2018, an FMCSA official announced the Agency’s recent decision to cancel its flexible sleeper berth pilot program.…

November 13, 2018

Recently, three top FMCSA officials–Administrator Ray Martinez, Chief Counsel Jim Mullen and Chief Safety Officer Jack Van Steenburg–attended the American…

November 13, 2018

With the ELD mandate in the rear-view mirror for most fleets, many are beginning to evaluate the efficacy of video…

October 16, 2018

The number of FMCSA-regulated CDL drivers dropped by more than 77,000 between 2016 and 2017 (from 3,930,943 in 2016 to…

October 16, 2018

In its recent rulemaking agenda, FMCSA communicated it intent to reduce paperwork burdens on motor carriers by proposing changes to…

October 16, 2018

After an unsuccessful attempt to persuade Congress to include state meal and rest break pre-emption language in a recently passed…

October 16, 2018

Recently, FMCSA decided to expand its ‘off-site’ investigation/review process from 10 States where it has been used since initial implementation…

October 16, 2018

In the four-month period following the April 1, 2018 ELD hard enforcement date (April – July 2018), the industry’s hours…

September 17, 2018