Former trucker gets 55 years in prison after 2015 crash that killed six
According to a report by Knoxville, Tenn., news station WBIR, Brewer was found guilty on six counts of vehicular homicide by intoxication, four counts of reckless aggravated assault, DUI and speeding.
FMCSA grants waiver to help hurricane-displaced Puerto Ricans obtain CDLs
FMCSA has issued a 90-day waiver from proof of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residence and domicile requirements for Puerto Rican citizens relocating to the U.S. in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria. The agency is also seeking comments o…
FMCSA allowing lower mounting of trailer rear ID, clearance lamps for TrailerTail aero devices
FMCSA contends that because all trailers are required to have red and white reflective sheeting or reflectors to indicate that a trailer is part of a commercial vehicle rather than a passenger vehicle, the lights do not have to be positioned at the top…
Martinez confirmed as FMCSA head
ARLINGTON, VA – Ray Martinez has been confirmed as the new head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the United States. President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Chris Spear congratulated Martinez and says t…
OOIDA appealing court ruling on sleep apnea suit
GRAIN VALLEY, MO – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is appealing the United States Court of Appeals dismissal of their lawsuit alleging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) bypassed the rulemaking process wh…
Electrical contractors seek ELD exemption
The group states the operation of commercial vehicles by the line workers that would be covered under the exemption “is so limited that the ELD requirement is triggered infrequently.”
FMCSA fielding comments on hours changes for ag haulers, personal conveyance guidance until mid-Feb.
FMCSA has extended the comment period for its proposal to expand ag haulers’ hours of service exemption, along with its proposal to slightly alter personal conveyance guidance.
Comment period opens for OOIDA’s request to exempt small business truckers from ELD mandate
OOIDA has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to exempt small businesses (defined by the Small Business Administration as those with up to $27.5 million a year in revenue) who have no at-fault crashes on their record and who have a “S…
No points against CSA score for ELD violation during phase-in period
Drivers who receive a violation for having no ELD between Dec. 18 and April 1 will not have points recorded against them in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability carrier scoring system, safety officials said today at a public hearing in Birmingham, Ala.
Intermodal fleet gets log-keeping exemption
Rail Delivery Services has been granted an exemption that allows its drivers who occasionally work more than 12 hours in a day to utilize the 100 air-mile radius logbook exemption.