June 8, 2020: FMCSA Waives Pre-Employment Testing Requirements
FMCSA has granted a three month waiver for specific pre-employment testing requirements for drivers that were furloughed during COVID-19. The waiver will […]
Category: FMCSA HazMat Alerts
June 3, 2020: National Hazardous Materials Route Registry
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a notice that revises the National Hazardous Materials Route Registry (NHMRR). The NHMRR is […]
June 1, 2020: (FR) Hours of Service of Drivers
FMCSA has revised the hours of service regulations for drivers. The short haul exception has been expanded to 150 air miles and […]
May 14, 2020: (FR) FMCSA Issues Final Rule on Hours of Service Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a final rule updating hour of service rules. Elaine Chao, U.S. Transportation Secretary, said “America’s […]
March 18, 2020: FMCSA Issues Expanded HOS Emergency Declaration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an expanded national emergency declaration to provide drivers that are transporting emergency supplies in response […]
October 23, 2019: Hours of Service of Drivers – Application for Exemption
Kentucky Equipment Distributors, which is made up of 7 large machinery distributors operating in several state, submitted an application for exemption from […]
September 19, 2019: (NPRM) Hours of Service of Drivers; Extension of Comment Period
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the changes to the […]
September 12, 2019: (FR) Hours of Service of Drivers—Restart Provisions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is amending its Hours-of-Service requirements for drivers of property-carrying vehicles. The amendment will remove the provisions […]
August 27, 2019: Electronic Logging Device Technical Specification Public Meeting
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be holding a public meeting to discuss the technical specifications in Appendix A to Subpart […]
August 22, 2019: (NPRM) Hours of Service of Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed several amendments to the Hours-of-Service requirements in an effort to provide drivers with greater […]