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U .S. DOT has increasingly targeted trucking companies with compliance reviews conducted via email and telephone in place of on-site reviews in which inspectors show up in person. What’s more, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
New information in the latest Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Report could accelerate calls for federal approval of other testing methods, such as hair and oral fluid testing, according to one safety and compliance expert. The…
For carriers having trouble keeping up with truck driver drug screenings amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said recently it will attempt to use discretion in enforcing the 2020 requirement…
There seems to be much confusion regarding transporting class 9 hazardous materials (hazmat). There are two leading issues, one concerning the need for a hazmat endorsement and the other concerning registration. In the classification system…
Long-haul truck drivers spend many hours alone in the cab of a truck. However, there are times when there will be increased risk of exposure to COVID-19. For long-haul truck drivers, potential sources of exposure…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a temporary waiver letting employers skip pre-employment drug testing for certain drivers as the economy works to recover from COVID-19 shutdowns. The waiver, which went into
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on May 14 published a long-awaited final rule updating hours of service (HOS) rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers that offer the industry more flexibility. The final rule…
In April, 27 State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) were closed, along with most government offices, due to COVID-19 concerns. If someone wanted to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and join the trucking industry, or…
Federal regulators have asked for public comment on a petition for a five-year exemption for small-business truck brokers from a $75,000 security bond requirement. The petition, filed with the FMCSA in September by the SBTC…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted an exemption request from Groendyke Transport Inc. that allow the company to install amber brake-activated pulsating lights on the back of its trailers. Such lights...
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