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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Without prior notice through the USDOT’s “regulatory agenda,” in late August 2018, FMCSA initiated a rulemaking process to consider changes…

For the remainder of 2018, the FAA reauthorization bill is probably the best legislative ‘vehicle’ to pre-empt State meal and…

Tragically, active shooter situations are occurring with increasing regularity. Because of that, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting, LLC (STC) now offers Workplace…