Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

A demand spike in truckload markets can leave independent drivers particularly vulnerable to fraud and theft.

Regulators have approved a motor carrier’s equipment exemption despite opposition from a safety-standard group.

FMCSA has been told to strengthen ELD requirements after a fatigued truck driver was found to be the probable cause of a 2022 crash that killed three people.

Community colleges around the country will use grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand and improve their CDL programs.

A second Trump presidency could mean drastic course changes for DOT truck policy if the administration embraces recommendations in The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.

Landfill operator Waste Management Holdings told federal regulators that certain truck driver requirements hinder its ability to respond to emergencies.

FMCSA has been called on to rein in spiraling towing rates that many claim lack proper oversight.

Owner-operators and crash victim advocates say easing restrictions for new drivers is a safety risk. Regulators approved an exemption despite those objections.

Regulators approved Convoy Technologies’ rearview exemption while contemplating a rule change allowing cameras to replace mirrors.

The nation’s trucking regulator has told Congress it lacks the ability to deal effectively with illegal brokers.

Data from regulators reveals improvements in truck safety last year, with the fewest deaths in five years. 

The Biden administration is pushing back the schedules for a list of rules that are being watched closely by trucking.

Allegations of data suppression by committee members tasked with advising the federal government on truck crashes have gone unacknowledged by U.S. Department of Transportation officials.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s chief AI officer, Vinn White, has been tapped to oversee truck safety for the Biden administration.

A congressionally mandated report on CDL skills testing reveals states that are improving — or getting worse — on testing wait times for aspiring truck drivers.

In this edition: Breaking down the new FMCSA fee increase and a big freight payment partnership.

Trucking companies will see cost bumps in their UCR Plan fees of up to $9,000, depending on fleet size. 

An anonymous federal survey on seat belt use by truck drivers follows recent fatality data showing many are not buckling up.

Federal trucking regulators want in-person comments on revisions to how carriers are rated on safety.

New legislation designed to crack down on fake companies that give legitimate brokers and carriers a bad name has bipartisan support.