Tag Archives: FMCSA
How Hours-of-Service Rule Change Affects Trucking Industry
The trucking industry, from truck drivers up to enforcement agencies, must constantly wade through various changes in FMCSA regulations, and hours-of-service (HOS) are among the most confusing of these. Keeping track of current rules and requirements is a challenge, but … Read More
Driver Vehicle Inspection Report Rule Change
In an industry overflowing with paperwork requirements, one less daily obligation can make a big difference. This is the hope for the proposed change to the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) requirement that is expected to go into effect on … Read More
Commercial Driver License Notification Regulations
A CDL trucker in North Carolina was recently indicted for not accurately notifying his employers about past accidents and traffic violations when applying for the driving position. Drivers can use this as a reminder about the importance of honesty on … Read More
In the News: CMV Driver Training Regulations
Adequate driver training, or rather the lack of, has been cited as one of the reasons for the extremely high turnover rate that currently exists in the trucking industry. But that isn’t the only affect the lack of established training … Read More
FMCSA Faces Increased Criticism for “34-hour Restart” Rule
Ever since the FMCSA released new Hours of Service Regulations on July 1, 2013, they have received a good deal of criticism from the trucking industry and others over the so-called “34-hour Restart” rule. Briefly put, previously drivers were allowed … Read More
House Rep: HOS 34-hour restart study “worthless”
Seven months after changing Hours of Service (HOS) rules, including the controversial “34-hour restart rule,” the FMCSA finally released a field test report that it says validates those changes. But on the same day the report was released, one of … Read More
FMCSA Make it Easier to Shut Down “Egregious” Compliance Offenders
The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) amended its rules on Jan. 17 to enable the Agency to suspend or revoke operating authority for what it called repeat offenders. The rule, which implements section 4113 and section 32112 of the … Read More
Will Hours-Of-Service rule be overturned?
With the FMCSA’s new Hours-of-Service (HOS) rule slated to cost truck drivers’ $1.6 billion annually, and the trucking industry $376 million according to the American Transportation Research Institute, a bill has been put forth in the House of Representatives to … Read More
About CSA 2010 – What Is It?
The Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) plan to advance truck and bus safety and eventually decrease commercial motor vehicle (CMV)-related accidents, collision injuries and vehicle related deaths. Its rolling out a … Read More
Driver Qualification Files & DOT Audits
A Diver Qualification File (DQF) is required by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (FMCSR) Part 391. This applies to all persons who drive commercial motor vehicles – including a motor carrier who is self-employed. This is one of the first items a DOT … Read More
