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The federal agency's 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. With new data released, public comment is open through April 27, 2026.
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The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program grant awards are funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Read More →Anne Ferro was the motor vehicle administrator in Maryland from 1997 to 2003, where she led the agency’s efforts to implement a graduated licensing program for new drivers as well as a model for older driver research. She is currently president of the Maryland Motor Truck Association.
Read More →The agency is giving new school bus driver applicants until June 30 to seek their intrastate CDL without requiring engine component knowledge.
Read More →In the session “Understanding Medical DOT and Fit for Duty Requirements,” NAPT attendees were brought up to speed on new criteria for medical examiners, driver training and drug and alcohol testing, as well as changes in how some cases of diabetes and sleep apnea are handled.
Read More →The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator will be launching a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee comprised of commercial motor vehicle drivers which will provide direct feedback to FMCSA on important issues facing the industry.
Read More →The NSTA applauded the FMCSA decision that grants another two-year extension to the school bus exemption for "under the hood" CDL testing.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a proposed rule that would enact mandatory training requireme...
Read More →Believe it or not, there are other things happening in the political world, although you wouldn’t know it from the network TV coverage. Surprisingly, some of them could affect the pupil transportation industry. More surprisingly, they could have a positive effect.
Read More →Earl Adams Jr., the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's chief counsel since July 2021, now takes over the role previously held by Robin Hutcheson. She was confirmed as FMCSA's administrator in September 2022.
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