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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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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