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FMCSA denies Florida agency’s exemption from CDL testing rules
FMCSA has denied a Florida agency’s request for an exemption from regulations that require the CDL skills tests be completed in succession.
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Podcast: Crashes, drugs, fraud and parking on agenda for FMCSA forum
An FMCSA Research Forum is coming up next week, and what comes out of it could have a significant impact on your life as a truck driver.
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News
Pennsylvania takes first step to adopt snow, ice removal mandate
A renewed effort at the Pennsylvania statehouse to address concerns about snow and ice removal from cars and trucks has taken the first step toward passage.
News
Police call trucker a ‘hero’ after he dies swerving to avoid I-94 crash
A semitrailer driver is called a ‘hero’ after he swerves to avoid at least four vehicles that had crashed on I-94 in Wisconsin and sacrifices his life.
News
CSA scores not ready to be made public, FMCSA administrator says
The Compliance, Safety and Accountability scores shouldn’t be made public until several concerns are addressed, FMCSA’s chief told a senator on June 19.
News
Mexico becomes first country to ratify USMCA
Mexico became the first country to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, putting the NAFTA 2.0 ball in the courts of Canada and the United States.
Opinion
Sorry we’re late, but Alabama had to mow the grass
When a tidy lawn is more important than free-flowing traffic, we might want to remind folks what the word “interstate” actually means.
News
DAT Solutions: Spot rates, volumes stay firm after Roadcheck
Despite more trucks being on the road in the week after the Roadcheck inspection blitz and load posts sinking, spot rates remained above May averages.
News
Pennsylvania examiner sentenced for fraudulent DOT exams
A former Pennsylvania Department of Transportation medical examiner was recently sentenced for certifying medical exams he never administered.
News
Ohio House bill would mandate centerline rumble strips
An effort on the move in the Ohio House would mandate centerline rumble strips on certain roadways. More than half of all states utilize the safety feature.
News
House THUD bill advances without any trucking amendments
A House committee opted not to include a few trucking-specific amendments as riders to an appropriations bill that Congress will likely vote on this week.
News
HOS rule should be coming in ‘short order,’ FMCSA leader says
He expects proposed changes to hours-of-service regs to be published soon, FMCSA chief Ray Martinez told Senators on June 19, but he did not name a date.
