Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

OOIDA, SBTC requests to get a hearing, at least in the court of public opinion

Mullen presided over rollouts of HOS, Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Fallout could include difficulty seating trucks.

Emergency exemption for all of U.S. extended through September 14.

FHWA calls trucking parking a “major transportation safety problem.”

Werner seeing 10 times greater rate of positive tests using hair versus urinalysis.

Industry has been working with FMCSA to ensure turfgrass was considered an ag commodity under federal rules.

Project considered critical to developing federal safety standards and guidelines.

Most small-company truckers are equipped with ELDs despite exemptions.

Carriers urged to verify security safeguards from suppliers before installing devices.

Nearly 45,000 drivers predicted to be shut out in 2020 due to drugs and alcohol.

Gap in current regulations leaves truck drivers vulnerable

Driving experience — not age — had a greater impact on safety, according to study.

FMCSA safety committee will request crash data from Amazon delivery vans.

COVID-19 emergency HOS exemption extended another 30 days

Delays caused by civil unrest will not be considered in violation of regulations.

Annual insurance rates could surge 150% or more

Carriers must continue random drug testing at 50% rate.

Werner sought hours-of-service exemption to help company upgrade its in-cab telematics.

TIA supporting bill it says will close truck safety loophole.