Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

FMCSA confirms more than 650,000 registrants in last seven weeks.

A 14.45% cut from the 2018 fee level is being made to account for excess funds.

Proposal includes discretionary grants for truck parking.

Opposition from safety advocates could mean rough road to inclusion in highway bill.

Agency confirms it will credit ‘query’ balances in certain cases.

CVTA vows to push FMCSA for earlier implementation.

Parcel drivers join long-haul colleagues in training to bolster community safety.

Agency recommends repeating queries to ensure compliance.

Difficulty communicating instructions while in the cab cited as safety risk.

Truck manufacturers claim improved aerodynamics could save a driver up to 400 gallons of fuel a year.

First survey since 2003 will help inform autonomous vehicle development.

Employers allowed to continue driver hires while agency corrects connection issues.

Sources confirm shutdowns and delays on system’s opening day.

Random testing increase to 50% expected to boost clearinghouse activity.

High-profile accident leads to database aimed at keeping drug users off the road.

Database of test results seen as rate booster while unseated trucks pose risk to operations.

Change from 25% on Jan. 1 estimated to raise annual industry costs by $50-70 million.

Company cites “staggering costs” after 2016 request went unanswered.

Action averts government shutdown, funds key infrastructure programs.

Drivers looking for work or changing jobs should register before Jan. 6.