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Driverless-truck lobby urges federal action toward full autonomy

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Driverless-truck lobby urges federal action toward full autonomy

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 John Gallagher0Tagged Action, Aurora Innovation, Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, Autonomy, driverless trucks, Driverlesstruck, federal, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FedEx, full, Kodiak Robotics, lobby, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Plus, Project 2025, Urges

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Is English proficiency enforcement the right focus for safer roads?

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Is English proficiency enforcement the right focus for safer roads?

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 Grace Sharkey0Tagged ATRI, CDL, CVSA, Enforcement, English, English proficiency, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, focus, FTR, Out of service violations, proficiency, Roads, safer

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CPAC wants Trump to overhaul FMCSA’s waiver regime

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CPAC wants Trump to overhaul FMCSA’s waiver regime

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 John Gallagher0Tagged Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation, CPAC, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSAs, HOS waiver, Overhaul, Regime, Trump, Trump administration, waiver

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How trucking can prepare for Trump’s new CDL rules of the road

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How trucking can prepare for Trump’s new CDL rules of the road

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 John Gallagher0Tagged CDL, CDL fraud, CDL regulations, English proficiency, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Prepare, Road, Rules, trucking, Trump executive orders, Trumps

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Carriers with mainly medium-size trucks want out from under FMCSA oversight

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Carriers with mainly medium-size trucks want out from under FMCSA oversight

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 John Gallagher0Tagged carriers, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, medium size trucks, mediumsize, oversight, truck weight, trucks, U.S. Department of Transportation

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FMCSA denies truck driver learner’s permits for 17-year-olds

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FMCSA denies truck driver learner’s permits for 17-year-olds

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 John Gallagher0Tagged 17yearolds, Commercial learner's permit, Denies, driver, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, learners, permits, TRUCK, under 18 truck drivers

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Watchdog calls out lax FMCSA oversight of $2B in grant money

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Watchdog calls out lax FMCSA oversight of $2B in grant money

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 John Gallagher0Tagged Calls, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, Grant, Lax, Money, Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, oversight, US DOT OIG, Watchdog

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FMCSA extends trucking company’s sleeper berth exemption

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FMCSA extends trucking company’s sleeper berth exemption

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 John Gallagher0Tagged berth, companys, exemption, extends, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, McKee Foods, sleeper, sleeper berth options, trucking, trucking hours of service laws

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Trump nominates trucking official to head FMCSA

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Trump nominates trucking official to head FMCSA

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 John Gallagher0Tagged American Trucking Associations, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, Nominates, OFFICIAL, Owner Operator Independent Driver Association, trucking, Trump

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Trump’s NHTSA nominee raises concerns among truck safety advocates

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Trump’s NHTSA nominee raises concerns among truck safety advocates

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 John Gallagher0Tagged Advocates, among, Concerns, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Jonathan Morrison, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, nominee, RAISES, Safety, Sean Duffy, side underride guards, TRUCK, Truck safety advocates, Trumps

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Former Federal Highway Administration chief counsel now heads FMCSA

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Former Federal Highway Administration chief counsel now heads FMCSA

March 7, 2025March 8, 2025 John Gallagher0Tagged Administration, Adrienne Camire, chief, counsel, federal, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, heads, Highway, Sean Duffy, U.S. Department of Transportation

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