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Federal Motor Carrier Administration Issues Temporary Hours of Service Exemption in Response to the Shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline

May 10, 2021 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

temporary hours of service exemption

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in response to the attack on the Colonial Pipeline is taking steps to create more flexibility for motor carriers and drivers. FMCSA is issuing a temporary hours of service exemption that applies to those transporting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and […]

Filed Under: Legislation Tagged With: FMCSA, USDOT

FMCSA Proposes to Drop Requirement for Drivers to Report Traffic Citations to Carriers

December 22, 2020 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

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As part of its effort to remove costly, redundant, and burdensome regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering eliminating the requirement that interstate truck drivers annually prepare and submit a list of their traffic violation convictions to their employers. The agency believes the requirement is “largely duplicative” of another provision requiring carriers […]

Filed Under: Fares Fees Tolls Tagged With: FMCSA, Traffic Citations

Medical Certification Requirements: Covid-19

October 5, 2020 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

Medical Certificate

In September The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted an emergency waiver in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for states, CDL holders, CLP holders, and interstate drivers operating commercial vehicles. The waiver allows for DMV to stop the downgrade of CDLs due to the expiration of a driver’s DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Many […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Tagged With: COVID-19, FMCSA, MEC

FMCSA Proposes New Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program

September 14, 2020 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

Pilot Program

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it is proposing and seeking public comments on a new pilot program to allow drivers aged 18, 19, and 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. “This action will allow the Agency to carefully examine the safety, feasibility, and possible […]

Filed Under: Driver Education Tagged With: FMCSA, New York City, Pilot Program

FMCSA to Improve Flexibility for Commercial Drivers

March 5, 2020 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

FMCSA

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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: FMCSA, road safety, Truck Drivers

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