Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Delay to provide more time to develop proper IT platform.

Safety analysis lacking in petition against ELDT rule, agency finds.

Automatic onboard recording device users can expect no leniency after Dec. 16.

Advocacy group warns lack of ELDT rule directly compromises truck safety.

6-year program includes addressing shortage of truck drivers.

Legislation would require FMCSA to step up efforts supporting women

Connectivity is crucial to success in trucking. Darren Prokop writes about various aspects of connectivity that make trucking more transparent and efficient.

Splitting up enforcement deadlines for the rule could cost millions in benefits.

Omnitracs reported that 99.9% of its electronic logging devices (ELDs) affected by a four-day connectivity issue are working again, meaning truck drivers can stop manually tracking their movements.

U.S. rail trade associations say changes will help employees responding to unplanned events.

U.S. truck drivers possibly numbering in the tens of thousands are staring at non-working electronic logging device (ELD) screens after their Omnitracs’ systems shut down on Nov. 2. Omnitracs did not immediately confirm the outage.

Funding bill leaves out protections sought by U.S. House.

Sandeep Kar writes about how the ELD mandates in the U.S. and Canada are changing the trucking landscape.

Werner, UPS Freight among initial companies participating in pilot.

Camera monitoring systems could eventually replace bulky exterior mirrors on Class 8 trucks. Stoneridge Inc. and Robert Bosch are the only two suppliers deep into the safety and fuel-saving technology so far.

Prioritizing high-risk motor carriers for interventions an added challenge.

Review prompted by lax processing of driver convictions.

Chief counsel Jim Mullen expected to take over as Acting Administrator on Oct. 28.

DOT safety group seeks comment on replacing rearview mirrors with cameras.

Volvo Trucks North America and its Mack Trucks sibling are partnering with connected transportation company Geotab to send electronic logging device data to the cloud and back for interference-free reporting.