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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 12, 2021

FMCSA Proposes New Vision Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to eliminate its federal vision exemption waiver program and instead let medical professionals and motor carriers determine whether drivers with limited vision in one eye may drive commercial motor vehicles.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2020

Relief Extended for License Delays due to COVID Disruptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its COVID-19 emergency waiver of commercial drivers’ licenses, learners permits, and medical certificate requirements.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 19, 2020

FMCSA Strengthens Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Removes Some Exemption Requirements

The agency bolsters return-to-duty and removes exemption requirements for drivers with diabetes and some types of vision impairment. Meanwhile, it introduces a medication information form and clarifies sleep apnea testing requirements.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2020

FMCSA New Commercial Driver Panel Will Provide Feedback on Critical Issues

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.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2020

FMCSA Proposes New Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program

The Federal Register notice requests comments on a new pilot program that would allow younger drivers to operate in interstate commerce.

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NewsAugust 24, 2020

FMCSA Awards Nearly $80 Million to Improve Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety

The awards represent the highest ever funding level for these critical safety grants.

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NewsJuly 22, 2020

FMCSA Rescinds DVIR Report Requirements for Motorcoach

The new rule will eliminate the need for a driver to file, and a motor carrier to maintain, a no-defect DVIR.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 29, 2020

Proposed FMCSA Rule Aims to Close Information Gap With Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Info

The proposed rulemaking seeks to prevent commercial vehicle drivers with substance abuse violations from being licensed by closing an information gap with real-time information from the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 25, 2020

FMCSA Issues Waiver for Some CDL Deadlines

 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s waiver postpones deadlines for some regulations applicable to CDL holders to June 30 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2020

Transportation Safety Leader Joins Magtec as Advisor

In this newly created role, Gary Catapano will help promote SafeSpeed, Magtec's vehicle management system.

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