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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Drug and alcohol violations by truck drivers rose 40% in 2020
Data includes launch of FMCSA clearinghouse, testing disruptions due to covid restrictions.
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Federal regulators loosen rules for commercial truck and bus licenses
FMCSA eases restriction on who may administer CDL test, citing “needless inconvenience and expense.”
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FMCSA loosens “hours of service” driving caps starting Tuesday
Trucking companies applaud increased flexibility, but Teamsters union warns of threat to driver safety.
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Proposed FMCSA rule would allow interstate trucking by 18-20 year olds
ATA, IFDA cheer program, which would follow 2019 plan that employs young drivers with military training.
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U.S. DOT awards record-level funding for safety programs
FMCSA grants nearly $80 million to states, educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety.
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