Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Efforts to require side and front impact guards continue in Congress.

Railroads assert work time flexibility is needed to respond to emergency situations on their tracks.

Cybersecurity skills are among the gaps identified in GAO review of DOT’s workforce.

Regulators waive safety rule to allow Netradyne dashcams to be mounted lower on the windshield.

The rule is designed to ease testing delays and eliminate inconvenience and expense for new drivers.

Heavy-duty trucks with collision avoidance, emergency braking and other safety technologies are beginning to enter the used truck market, potentially making the roads safer as older trucks are retired.

Drivers testing positive for drugs fell 12.7% in November.

The regulation duplicates employer provisions already in place, according to the agency.

FMCSA has included restrictions and limitations in waivers so far to avoid compromising safety.

Emergency declaration extended through the end of February.

Safety requirements established for potential shipping hazards.

Big-city Mayors Garcetti and Emanuel are receiving much of the speculation for DOT secretary.

Highway safety trending in wrong direction, Spencer warns incoming administration.

Request follows similar FMCSA waivers recently provided for truck dashcams.

Tony Kirik owned both Dallas and Orange Transportation, which had a weak safety rating

Minnesota wants to combine the vehicle control skills and on-road driving parts of CDL test requirements.

Dispatch services are operating illegally as unlicensed brokers, TIA claims.

Exemption granted weeks after similar waiver approved for Samsara’s AI dash cam.

Drivers who begin using exemptions as a result of the clarifications could see cost savings.

Drivers and carriers tell the American Transportation Research Institute where they need greater understanding of new hours-of-service rules. A separate survey finds a wide swath of fleets still struggles with ELD mandates.