FedEx warns of higher costs under trucker rest break waivers
Routes, service and driver safety could be at risk if federal regulators allow California and Washington state laws to supersede federal work laws, according to FedEx.
Routes, service and driver safety could be at risk if federal regulators allow California and Washington state laws to supersede federal work laws, according to FedEx.
Federal safety regulators have advised owners of older anhydrous ammonia tanks to conduct pressure testing to avoid catastrophic failure.
A federal task force wants contract details from truck drivers to help expose and combat predatory lease practices in the trucking industry.
Transportation and manufacturing groups are warning federal regulators against using driver-assist data in developing a rule that could determine a trucking company’s ability to stay in business.
The nation’s top truck safety regulator wants towing companies that overcharge truckers to be held accountable by the FTC.
Federal regulators are responding to complaints that the government is not doing enough to protect women and minority truck drivers.
Federal regulators are proposing to ease requirements for new truck drivers — but crash victim advocates warn safety will be compromised.
The latest agenda from DOT delays rules on truck speeds and automated driving systems.
Nation’s top truck safety regulator, Robin Hutcheson, will step down Jan. 26, according to DOT.
FMCSA is providing a rare glimpse into documents it will consider in formulating a significant safety rule.
Relaxing CDL testing rules could get drivers on the road faster without risking safety, according to a training school group.
The National Transportation Institute (NTI) recently released Q4 2023 driver pay data that shows driver earnings continue to climb in spite of the freight market undergoing a correction. Drivers’ base mileage pay brackets saw a shift, with the 40-to-50-cents-per-mile pay bracket falling 5.2% year over year as fleets raised wages to attract and retain drivers. The 50-to-60-cents-per-mile bracket saw a 6.1% y/y increase.
After truck parking and broker transparency grabbed headlines in 2023, experts see independent contractor status and truck emissions as top issues next year.
FMCSA chief Robin Hutcheson was grilled by Republicans on the safety implications of a federal rule to effectively mandate truck speeds.
DOT’s latest regulatory agenda reveals regulators will be taking no action on a costly new safety equipment proposal for almost a year.
Trucking regulator reminds states of federal laws disqualifying convicted felons from having a CDL.
A government system that leaves most of the trucking industry without a safety rating needs an overhaul, carriers and brokers tell regulators.
The Teamsters and crash victim advocates say claims that parking shortages will be made worse by California’s and Washington’s rest break rules are unfounded.
A final rule issued by federal regulators aims to protect truckers from broker fraud.
A federal advisory panel promoting women in trucking weakened its stance on removing an exemption that currently allows carriers not to pay overtime to their drivers.
Improving road safety and public health is the goal of a new push to help teen drivers learn to share the road.
Truck drivers are pressing regulators to require brokers to pay them for time lost waiting to pick up or drop off loads.
FMCSA’s latest crash data is a hopeful sign for safety as trucking regulators consider new rules to reduce deaths and injuries.
Data reveals 2023 will be a record year — by far — for commercial carrier shutdowns ordered by the government for new carriers.
A new regulatory agenda sets dates for trucking sector rulemakings ranging from speed limiter mandates to automatic emergency braking.
GAO recommends FMCSA improve its website so that it is more useful for truck drivers seeking remedies for alleged coercion by employers.
Complaints about transparency and accuracy of safety data that affects the operations of truck drivers and carriers has caught the attention of federal regulators.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pressed the American Trucking Associations and tech companies over job and safety concerns associated with driverless trucks.
A new safety standard would change how FMCSA determines whether carriers and truckers are fit to operate.
Federal regulators will attempt once again to try to figure out the safety and cost effects of delaying truck drivers at shippers and receivers.
Federal regulators are cracking down on trucking-related exemption requests that fail to provide safety justifications.
Regulators are leveraging their power to once again weigh in on state laws affecting truck drivers.
A proposal requiring automatic braking on trucks needs more than a 60-day comment period, state agencies and brake manufacturers assert.
DOT’s inspector general recommends FMCSA take steps to clamp down on foreign carrier safety compliance.
Getting drivers on the road faster boosts productivity, says CRST, which was conditionally granted a CDL exemption renewal.
Federal rules on driver instructor background requirements are hampering carriers’ ability to staff trainers, according to companies.
Exempting former prison inmates from certain CDL training rules could not ensure that safety standards would be upheld, according to federal regulators.
The first meeting of FMCSA’s Truck Leasing Task Force has put lease-purchase agreements under more intense scrutiny.
NHTSA and FMCSA are proposing that all new trucks over 10,000 pounds be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.
Hair testing finds significantly more opioid, cocaine and meth use by truck drivers versus testing for those drugs using urinalysis, a recently updated study finds.
Move by federal regulators to crack down on broker scofflaws gets mixed reviews from broker and carrier groups.
A 14-year-old petition filed by a truck safety group to strengthen new-entrant requirements has finally been greenlighted for public scrutiny.
FMCSA puts unfair burdens on truck drivers and carriers in accident reporting, the agency is told.
The latest federal data reveals that 64% of large-truck drivers killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts.
Regulators explain the rationale behind an upcoming rulemaking for third-party CDL knowledge testers versus issuing a permanent waiver.
A truck broker lobby plans to regroup after losing momentum for a bill requiring interim standards for brokers.
A bill seeking to simplify eligibility for truck driver apprenticeships is part of a legislative package addressing supply chain shortfalls.
Opposition is growing against a bill that would prevent the FMCSA from issuing a regulation mandating maximum speeds for trucks.
Truckers, brokers and fuel retailers told Congress where they believe regulators are overstepping their authority — and where they need to step in.
A report to Congress shows that truck safety may have gotten worse since regulators loosened hours-of-service rules in 2020.
Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen calls FMCSA’s speed limiter proposal an “overreach” and introduces legislation aimed at heading it off.
Trucking industry representatives and others have been tasked with evaluating unfair leasing practices by carriers against owner-operators.
Carriers and drivers will not be able to take advantage of a new drug testing rule due to a lack of certified testing facilities.
Federal regulators have told Congress that assessing the safety impacts of ELDs has become a challenge.
Propane haulers were unable to convince federal officials that a work-rule exemption could be provided without boosting crash risks.
Crash data for carriers entering the industry before the pandemic suggests a gradual deterioration in safety, according to a sample of federal data.
Truck safety advocates and labor are at odds with big business over a request to loosen regulations for driverless trucks.
The White House is reviewing a proposal setting mandatory hair-test guidelines that would be used to screen truck drivers for illegal drugs.
The NTSB found that an exemption allowing drivers potentially to use “unlimited” work hours was partially to blame for a 2021 truck crash that killed four people.
Trucking’s top safety enforcer is considering changes to work rule recording devices with the goal of making them easier to use.
Truck broker lobby group asserts FMCSA is being negligent on safety while entertaining private contract issues that should be decided in the marketplace.
Transportation secretary takes on lawmakers’ concerns on truck and rail issues while defending his department’s $145 billion fiscal year 2024 budget request.
Motor carriers can anticipate a registration fee increase in 2025 as the collection agency adjusts how it reconciles with mandated entitlements.
TuSimple co-founder Xiaodi Hou quit the board at the autonomous trucking startup as the company investigated him for employee poaching.
Regulators will hold a listening session at the Mid America Trucking Show to help fine-tune proposed rules and guidance governing truck brokers and dispatchers.
HHS is preparing to rollout a proposal that could move the trucking industry a step closer to federal recognition of drug hair tests.
In some rare good news for autonomous truck software developer TuSimple, the FMCSA closed a probe into a crash last April.
Driverless truck-tech companies say their equipment is as safe — or safer — than traditional devices used to warn the public of trucks stopped on the highway.
Lifting a CDL requirement for apprenticeships could get more prospective truck drivers on the road, according to a pilot program supporter.
Michigan truck owner has not provided enough safety evidence in his hours-of-service request to federal regulators.
AskWaves looks into why the trucking industry is resisting a proposal to tighten the scope and duration of temporary federal exemptions for motor carriers.
Truck safety regulator will host webinars to discuss revisions aimed at keeping more high-risk violators off the road.
Regulators are asking the public to comment on how much more federal oversight will be needed before Level 4 and 5 automation can be safely deployed.
After three years in operation, FMCSA’s drug clearinghouse is ‘a great source of truth’ despite alarming trends, asserts a trucking regulatory expert.
AskWaves checks on the latest FMCSA certification requirements for medical examiners qualified in the trucking industry.
Regulators are modifying financial requirements and penalties for brokers, freight forwarders and surety bond issuers.
Liability concerns for drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing are unfounded, according to federal regulators.
Congress and the Biden administration will aim to advance trucking policy despite the potential gridlock of divided government.
The nation’s top truck safety regulator argues her hands are tied when it comes to approving a drug-test exemption.
Drivers who paid top dollar for a used truck in the past year are probably kicking themselves, if not just taking the hit and walking away.
The spending bill to keep the federal government running through fiscal 2023 includes updated measures for trucking and maritime sectors.
Federal regulators are considering changes to a 30-year rule that would affect the type of relief that drivers and carriers receive during highway emergencies.
Federal regulators say livestock drivers have not shown they can maintain safety if given an hours-of-service exemption.
FMCSA’s unique ID proposal for trucks has safety group support but overwhelming opposition from the rest of the trucking industry.
Federal regulators have outlined criteria to help identify dispatching services from authorized truck brokers as part of new interim guidelines.
The first meeting of federal panel aimed at promoting women in trucking includes shots taken at a study that one member asserted downplays the prevalence of rape.
Truck driver Leland Schmitt’s bid to be exempt from federal work rules was denied by regulators.
Federal regulators are considering a rule that would give carriers greater access to broker transaction records.
Soaring diesel fuel prices rank as the trucking industry’s most critical issue, knocking the driver shortage from the top spot.
AskWaves checks in with DOT’s latest significant rulemaking schedule.
America’s top truck safety regulator provides insight into what will be important at her federal agency as she closes in on a year in the driver’s seat.
Federal regulators have not renewed a work rule exemption for truck drivers responding to the pandemic, a move supported by ATA and truck safety advocates.
Federal regulators say there is not enough data to justify an exemption for pulsing brake lights on trucks
A proposal to allow regulators to review hair tests to screen truck drivers for drugs faces strong opposition from large groups of truckers.
A new 80-page handbook from DOT gives local planners detailed information for planning and designing truck parking facilities.
Federal regulators are considering loosening driver work-rule restrictions for propane haulers during periods of peak consumer demand.
Federal regulators are easing training requirements for UPS truckers who want to drive double trailers.
AskWaves checks in on the latest sentiment from the trucking industry on the effectiveness of ELDs.
Acting FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson was unanimously confirmed as the agency’s seventh administrator.
Federal regulators are considering a proposal first ordered by the Obama administration that could change how trucks undergo safety inspections.