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NewsSeptember 28, 2009

Ferro Gets Her Confirmation Hearing, and Some Tough Questions

Anne Ferro, President Obama's nominee to head the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, was politely received by the Senate Commerce Committee at her confirmation hearing last week but ran into tough questionin

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NewsAugust 26, 2009

FMCSA Mulls Safety Exam for New Entrants

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, requesting comments from the industry on whether the agency should require new carrier applicants to pass a safety examinatio

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NewsDecember 17, 2008

FMCSA Announces Stricter Entry Requirements

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a new rule to place stricter safety requirements on all newly registered trucking and bus companies. This final rule raises the compliance standards for passing new entrant safety audits,

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Articlesby Oliver PattonOctober 1, 2008

Highway Reform Tops Washington Agenda

The federal law that sets long-term surface transportation policy will expire next October.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2008

Rails Back On The (PR) Attack

Using simple tools can soften driver opposition to buckling up.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 1, 2008

Grace Under Pressure

Under-inflated tires and improper tread patterns conspire to rob you of fuel economy.

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Articlesby Oliver PattonMay 1, 2008

FMCSA Update: EOBR, Learner Permit Standards

The FMCSA may expand its proposed requirement for electronic onboard recorders to include all carriers, rather than just those who persistently violate the hours of service rules.

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Articlesby Oliver PattonJanuary 1, 2008

Washington Report: Hours Rule Remains In Effect Pending Another Court Decision

Our man in Washington reports on wireless and trucking, FMCSA wireless roadside inspections, and hours of service rules

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ArticlesCover StorySeptember 1, 2007

Return To Limbo

A federal court's rejection of key provisions of driver hours of service rule throws the trucking industry into a too familiar regulatory quagmire.

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Articlesby Oliver PattonMay 1, 2007

FMCSA Turns Teacher With New Webinar Series

Everybody knows that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration writes and enforces all the safety rules. It's the top cop when it comes to such regs. But the agency has added a new job title to its repertoire: teacher.

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