FMCSA expands truck parking efforts with $80 million package
Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, investment includes real-time highway signs to locate available rest area truck parking spaces
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FMCSA’s Truck Leasing Task Force to hold first meeting in July
Created as part of the 2021 infrastructure bill, body is charged with ensuring that owner-operators have access to fair leasing agreements
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FMCSA fights back against human trafficking
Commercial motor vehicle professionals are in a unique position to stop these crimes, agency says
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Transportation industry groups applaud Robin Hutcheson as new FMCSA chief
ATA, IANA, and TCA cheer Senate approval of position, although OOIDA contests her position on driver shortage.
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Driver shortage reaches record high
ATA says the trucking industry is short 80,000 drivers, a figure that could double by 2030 if widespread challenges go unaddressed.
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DOT eases weight limits on fuel trucks to work around pipeline hack
Long term solutions could include building redundant pipelines, improving IT security on infrastructure, groups say.
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FMCSA relaxes hours of service in pipeline hacking response
Trucks could haul fuel to restore energy supply as petroleum firm seeks recovery from ransomeware attack.
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FMCSA urges safety during National Work Zone Awareness Week
Public awareness, social media campaigns aim to get the word out about work zone safety, call attention to increase in crashes involving large trucks.
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Truck driver hiring pool tightens to lowest point in three years, ACT says
Factors include covid case surge, rise in unemployment benefits, drug and alcohol clearinghouse.
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Biden names dozens of senior leaders to DOT, including FMCSA and FRA
Appointments come on same day that Buttigieg testifies before Congressional hearing for approval as secretary.
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