Trucking regulations are determined by several government agencies in the United States. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the lead agency responsible for trucking laws, regulating and providing safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles (including over 500,000 commercial trucking companies. The FMCSA’s mission is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
There’s also the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which supports state and local governments in the design, construction and maintenance of the country’s highway system. FHWA programs include the Federal-Aid Highway Program and the Federal Lands Highway Program.
Other agencies involved in transportation regulations include the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Maritime Administration (MARAD).
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Advantages of hydrogen-electric trucks were touted at Senate hearing while ATA warned against aggressive timelines.
Truck safety regulator will host webinars to discuss revisions aimed at keeping more high-risk violators off the road.
Lawmakers are invoking the Congressional Review Act to overturn an EPA rule they say is too costly for truckers — but chances for success are slim.
Regulators are asking the public to comment on how much more federal oversight will be needed before Level 4 and 5 automation can be safely deployed.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fined the Volvo Group $130 million for slow reporting of safety recalls.
After three years in operation, FMCSA’s drug clearinghouse is ‘a great source of truth’ despite alarming trends, asserts a trucking regulatory expert.
Bipartisan legislation would provide new funding for truck drivers and truck parking while exempting ag haulers from hours-of-service rules.
White House economic adviser Brian Deese points to supply chain improvements while new pressures loom overseas.
AskWaves checks on the latest FMCSA certification requirements for medical examiners qualified in the trucking industry.
The ever-changing trucking scene in California started off 2023 with a visit from Washington and a removal of some engines from the road.
