FMCSA updates Crash Preventability Program with new accident types

FMCSA proposed modifications to some of the 16 existing crash types and the addition of four new types to enhance preventive measures. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues to update its Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP), a key initiative launched in 2020 that allows carriers and drivers to report accidents to determine if […]
Drivers could face license suspension if RTD process is not completed

163,318 holders of CDL and CLP licenses are registered as “prohibited” The latest FMCSA report reveals that 163,318 holders of CDL and CLP licenses are registered as “prohibited” in the agency’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. This center is an online database that monitors violations of the FMCSA’s drug and alcohol testing program. Under this prohibition […]
FMCSA: provisional renewal of the exemption for oversize loads

This exemption states that auto carriers operating stinger-steered transport equipment are not required to place warning flags on oversize loads. Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the provisional renewal of an exemption granted in 2019. This exemption states that auto carriers operating stinger-steered transport equipment are not required to place warning flags […]
Briefs: UCR rate increases, proposed speed limiters and average diesel prices

Summary of relevant news and issues in the transportation industry. Proposal for an increase in UCR rates and oppositions On January 9th, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed a regulation to increase the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) rates by 25% for the year 2025. The UCR, an annual permit, is mandatory for most […]
FMCSA to recall medical examiners for failure to register

Approximately 15,727 medical examiners have not accessed their accounts in the National Registry. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on January 24 its intention to disable over 15,000 doctors responsible for certifying the health of truck drivers. According to the statement published in the Federal Register, the FMCSA states that most of these […]