Senate Republicans introduced a companion bill to codify strict English proficiency standards for truckers, using the legislative tactic to speed up its potential passage.
Economic and safety concerns attributed to non-North American motor carriers operating in the U.S. may be misguided, according to federal data.
New legislation would codify into law the Trump administration’s policy shift that places truck drivers out of service for lacking English reading and speaking skills.
A group representing small transportation companies has successfully lobbied the FMCSA to keep the door open on a rulemaking that pits brokers against truckers.
A new regulatory agenda sets dates for trucking sector rulemakings ranging from speed limiter mandates to automatic emergency braking.
Move by federal regulators to crack down on broker scofflaws gets mixed reviews from broker and carrier groups.
A trucking group’s assertion that Washington violated its First Amendment rights following the painting of the city’s “Black Lives Matter” street mural did not hold up in appeals court.
Truck broker lobby group asserts FMCSA is being negligent on safety while entertaining private contract issues that should be decided in the marketplace.
Federal regulators have outlined criteria to help identify dispatching services from authorized truck brokers as part of new interim guidelines.
Federal regulators are considering a rule that would give carriers greater access to broker transaction records.
Comments filed with the FMCSA underscore concerns over how the agency should regulate freight brokers and dispatchers.
Federal regulators have once again denied a request to exempt small truck brokers from bond requirements.
Dispatch services are operating illegally as unlicensed brokers, TIA claims.
Most comments on the SBTC request were in favor of easing ELD and work-day restrictions.
Videoconference will focus on three pending broker regulation petitions.
Majority of comments received so far by FMCSA support changing the law.
Bill provides added protection at truck stops, according to its main sponsor.
Coalition asserts $75,000 requirement is unfair to brokers and hurts small carriers.
A 14.45% cut from the 2018 fee level is being made to account for excess funds.
Denial to SBTC follows last year’s denial to OOIDA.
