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FMCSA Regulatory Update: Key Takeaways from the Florida Trucking Association Safety Summit
On February 20, 2025, Trucksafe president Brandon Wiseman presented an FMCSA Regulatory Update at the Florida Trucking Association’s...

Trucksafe Consulting
Feb 244 min read
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U.S. Senate confirms Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation
© The Hill On January 28, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as the new Secretary of Transportation, marking a significant...

Brandon Wiseman
Jan 284 min read
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Trump enacts regulatory freeze: What it means for trucking
Trump signing executive orders, January 20, 2025. Source: DOUG MILLS/NYT Among his first official acts while in office, President Donald...

Brandon Wiseman
Jan 214 min read
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FMCSA Updates the Crash Preventability Determination Program: What Fleets Need to Know
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has finalized significant updates to its Crash Preventability Determination...

Brandon Wiseman
Dec 6, 20244 min read
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FMCSA pushing forward with Safety Measurement System (SMS) changes in light of public comments
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released its latest plans to update the Safety Measurement System (SMS) as...

Brandon Wiseman
Nov 19, 20245 min read
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FMCSA proposes revisions to various CDL processes
FMCSA is proposing several changes to its commercial driver's license (CDL) program to "enhance the flexibility and efficiency of the CDL...

Brandon Wiseman
Jan 30, 20244 min read
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FMCSA proposing to remove over 15,000 medical examiners from National Registry
FMCSA is proposing to remove over 15,000 medical examiners from its National Registry of Medical Examiners, according to a notice to be...

Brandon Wiseman
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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FMCSA Administrator to resign Jan. 26th
FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson will be resigning from her post effective January 26, 2024. The reasons for her departure are not...

Brandon Wiseman
Jan 19, 20242 min read
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Shifting Sands of Independence: breaking down the DOL's new independent contractor rule
The rumble of diesel engines and the endless stretch of asphalt have long embodied the spirit of American independence. For countless...

Brandon Wiseman
Jan 18, 20243 min read
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FMCSA amends broker & freight forwarder financial responsibility rules
In a notice to be published in the Federal Register soon, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced revisions to...

Brandon Wiseman
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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FMCSA to enhance DataQs appeal process
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has plans to overhaul its DataQs system to accommodate deeper levels of appeal,...

Brandon Wiseman
Sep 13, 20234 min read
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FMCSA again considering substantial changes to safety ratings
**UPDATE: Since publishing this article, the FMCSA has scheduled an in-person listening session at the Texas Truck Show in Houston on...

Brandon Wiseman
Aug 24, 202311 min read
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FMCSA soliciting waiver requests to reinstate meal & rest break laws
In what seems like an unprecedented move, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is soliciting regulatory waiver...

Brandon Wiseman
Aug 14, 20236 min read
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Federal appeals court rules claims against freight broker after crash are preempted
Earlier this week, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals--the federal court with appellate jurisdiction over courts in Illinois, Indiana, and...

Brandon Wiseman
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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FMCSA & NHTSA propose heavy vehicle automatic emergency brake rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a joint...

Brandon Wiseman
Jun 22, 20233 min read
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FMCSA to implement operating authority exemption for providers of recreational activities
According to a June 2023 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) intends to publish new...

Brandon Wiseman
Jun 20, 20234 min read
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FMCSA again declines to tackle double brokerage
In a notice to be published in the Federal Register in the next couple of days, the FMCSA issued its "final guidance" on its regulatory...

Brandon Wiseman
Jun 15, 20238 min read
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USDOT approves mouth swabs for regulated drug screens
The USDOT and its subagencies, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, have amended their respective drug/alcohol...

Brandon Wiseman
May 1, 20233 min read
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FMCSA to broaden Crash Preventability Determination Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has plans to expand the federal program through which regulated motor carriers...

Brandon Wiseman
Apr 12, 20236 min read
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FMCSA overhauls Clearinghouse notifications
The federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse--a central repository for drug/alcohol testing data for CDL drivers--has now been in place for...

Brandon Wiseman
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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