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2022-10-10 15:27:07 -

‘Absolutely NOT’ — FMCSA slapped with over 700 comments on plan to mandate electronic ID technology for CMVs
Hundreds of people have provided the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with an opinion on a controversial proposal to require that commercial vehicles be equipped with electronic identification technology accessible by law enforcement when the truck is parked or in motion. Electronic CMV IDs to Allow Police to Focus on “High-Risk Carriers and Drivers” On...

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2022-05-26 20:59:51 -

‘Stupid idea’ — The FMCSA has received nearly 12,000 comments about controversial speed limiter proposal
In just a few weeks, thousands of truckers left comments for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on a plan to push forward with rulemaking to require speed limiting devices on trucks. Comment period extended after thousands of comments received As of May 26, the FMCSA has received 11.39K public comments on the controversial “speed limiter” mandate, many...

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2022-07-06 20:58:18 -

Alaska asks FMCSA for exemption from Entry Level Driver Training requirements
State officials in Alaska are requesting an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from driver training requirements that went into effect earlier this year. Alaska’s formal request for an exemption from the FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule is set to publish in the Federal Register on July 6. The FMCSA’s ELDT rule went...

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2022-06-24 23:02:05 -

Alert: If you use this ELD, the FMCSA says that you’re no longer compliant
On Friday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an alert informing users that an ELD device is no longer approved for use by truck drivers and motor carriers. Effective June 24, 2022, the FMCSA says the ArionT ELD has been removed from the agency’s list of approved devices and added to the list of revoked devices “due to the...

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2024-04-20 09:47:26 -

Feds plan to replace Unified Registration System with ‘FMCSA Registration System’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering doing away with the Unified Registration System (URS) in favor of a new online registration system. In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on April 19, the FMCSA proposed the replacement of the Unified Registration System (URS), with a new, online registration system called the “FMCSA...

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2022-06-20 20:44:11 -

FMCSA announces multi-state blitz along I-81 corridor
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign taking place in multiple states this week. According to the FMCSA, from June 20 through June 24, there will be extra enforcement along I-81. During the traffic enforcement effort, state and local law enforcement will patrol the I-81 corridor in New York, Pennsylvania,...

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2021-05-03 21:46:35 -

FMCSA asked to waive HOS for fuel haulers to prevent gas shortages
This week, trade groups reached out to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asking for regulatory relief for truck drivers hauling fuel. On Wednesday, April 28, national trade groups that represent truck stops, gas stations, and convenience stores penned a letter to FMCSA Acting Administrator Meera Joshi asking for an extension to a waiver providing regulatory relief to...

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2022-08-21 12:59:06 -

FMCSA awards $3.1 million to help veterans transition to trucking careers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded millions of dollars worth of funding to community colleges to help current and former military members pursue a career in the trucking industry. On August 2, the FMCSA announced that $3.1 million would be awarded to community colleges as part of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant...

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2021-05-05 21:07:44 -

FMCSA increases fines for trucking regulation violations for the second time in 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has increased the fine amount for trucking violations to reflect inflation. The May 3, 2021, increase marks the second time in 2021 that the FMCSA has increased the fine amount for regulation violations. Per the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, federal agencies must increase fines each year to...

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2022-03-10 01:34:49 -

FMCSA increases the allowed area for mounting devices on interior CMV windshields
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated current regulations to allow drivers to mount certain vehicle technology safety devices on a larger area on interior CMV windshields. In a Final Rule published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2022, the FMCSA stated the agency would amend regulations to increase the allowable area for mounting “vehicle safety...

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2022-04-24 13:04:42 -

FMCSA increases the allowed area for mounting devices on interior CMV windshields
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated current regulations to allow drivers to mount certain vehicle technology safety devices on a larger area on interior CMV windshields. In a Final Rule published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2022, the FMCSA stated the agency would amend regulations to increase the allowable area for mounting “vehicle...

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