Office of Management and Budget

DOT’s latest regulatory agenda reveals regulators will be taking no action on a costly new safety equipment proposal for almost a year.

The White House is evaluating a proposal that may require new trucks be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.

The White House is reviewing a proposal setting mandatory hair-test guidelines that would be used to screen truck drivers for illegal drugs.

Federal regulators are moving ahead with proposed improvements to a national database used to file complaints in the trucking industry.

OMB’s 2022 agenda for regulatory agencies includes proposals from FMCSA on ELDs and carrier safety ratings.

Opposition to two-person crew legislation puts rail carriers’ economic interests ahead of the safety of the public and railroad workers.

The Office of Management and Budget is considering whether to greenlight a trucking automated driving systems project.

USDA rule under review at OMB expected to help prevent unlawful arrests and cargo seizures

The use of hair tests to detect drug use among truckers is one step closer to reality.

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

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

The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau and Bureau of Industry and Security believe an upcoming proposed rulemaking may resolve the regulatory confusion for required export data.

Making the 30-minute rest break more flexible is one of the proposed changes.

Trucking Alliance-backed analysis supports group’s push for federal testing changes.

Agency will not comment on new publication date until review is finalized.

Study would bolster steps undertaken in the private sector to address the problem.

Results of two audits could affect current quotas of glider truck kits.