
A federal court has paused new FMCSA rules restricting non-domiciled CDL holders, as lawsuits from drivers and local governments proceed.
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The federal agencies have dropped plans to require speed limiters on heavy vehicles due to ongoing concerns about safety, policy, and lack of clear data.
Read More →New FMCSA proposals could reshape school bus operations. Here’s how the national contractor’s association is responding to possible changes on railroad crossings and inspection and medical reports.
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The federal agency's new proposed rulemaking would eliminate the requirement for school buses to come to a complete stop at railroad crossings if the warning device is not activated. The goal: to improve traffic flow and save costs.
Read More →Learn how the FMCSA’s renewed CDL testing exemption drives solutions for the school bus driver shortage. Explore state adoption needs and NSTA’s ongoing advocacy efforts in this month’s column from association president Dan Kobussen.
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It’s your end-of-year school bus industry update! Get details on the latest data from school bus loading & unloading fatalities, speeding, updates from the FMCSA and OEMs, and more. The Route is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.
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The NSTA applauded the FMCSA decision that grants another two-year extension to the school bus exemption for "under the hood" CDL testing.
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Get an update on FMCSA rulemakings here, from what recently happened and is in the pipeline for 2025. Learn the current status of reporting for CDL holders’ drug and alcohol and traffic violations, speed limiters, automated driving systems, safety fitness procedures, ELDT audits, and school bus exemptions.
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The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program grant awards are funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Read More →"Previously, NSTA worked with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to craft three different UTH waivers – each lasting for a period of 90-days. While those waivers were adopted on a time limited basis, we received feedback that motor vehicle agencies around the country were reluctant to adopt the waiver because of the limited time duration involved."
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