Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) around the country are making millions of dollars by taking driver’s personal information and selling it to businesses, including private investigators who spy on people for a profit, as reported by Motherboard. Some of the information is sold to insurance and tow companies, which is approved but other sales are […]
FMCSA Revises Regulations Governing the Lease and Interchange of Commercial Buses
Commercial bus operators received some welcome news as the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that revises the agency’s regulations governing the lease and interchange of commercial buses. This is estimated to save millions in regulatory costs, without compromising safety. FMCSA’s final rule: Revises the definition of […]
FMCSA Proposes Hours of Service Fixes to Improve Flexibility for Commercial Drivers
Though wildly controversial the ELD Mandate has flashed a light on some major concerns that have been plaguing the trucking industry for some time now. One is the lack of available safe overnight parking, particularly in Metro areas. Another is the issues with hours of service (HOS) regulations. Thousands of drivers across the nation implored […]
Proposed New Penalties for Driving in a Restricted Bus Lane
The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is looking to make some changes to fines related to bus lane tickets by creating a clear graduating penalty scale. Cameras film vehicles that drive, park, or stand in bus lanes and issue tickets ranging from $115-$150. NYPD officer may issue tickets as well, which is a […]
Federal Fines for Trucking Violations Increase
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on July 30th, that it has increased fines across the board for violations of federal trucking regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 to adjust fine amounts each year based on inflation. The violations and […]