Press Releases and Announcements
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FMCSA Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) is September 15-21, 2024 – a week dedicated to celebrating the more than 3.5 million professional truck drivers who make sacrifices every day to ensure goods and resources travel safely to their destination. From food, clothes, medicine, and more, these items are all made accessible because of America’s hardworking professional truck drivers. Join FMCSA in thanking professional truck drivers for their commitment to moving our Nation’s economy and
Biden-Harris Administration Provides Millions to Boost Trucking Workforce Programs
More than $3 Million in Grants Help Improve Driver Safety and Create Career Opportunities for Veterans and Rural Communities as Part of Biden-Harris Trucking Action Plan
WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced awards totaling nearly $3.5 million to 27 colleges and other commercial driver’s license (CDL) training programs through the agency’s Commercial Motor
FMCSA Removes Two Devices from List of Registered ELDs
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed BLUE STAR ELD and RELIABLE ELD devices from the list of registered Electronic Logging Devices (ELD). FMCSA placed these ELDs on the Revoked Devices list due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A. The removals are effective August 15, 2024.
High Alert - Phishing Fake Registration Emails
High Alert - Phishing Fake Registration EmailsAn email is being sent to registered entities by someone pretending to be FMCSA and requesting that you complete attached forms, which ask for SSN and USDOT PIN. FMCSA does not require such information on the official FMCSA forms. DO NOT fill out attached forms. Always refer to the official
FMCSA Hosts Press Conference to Discuss Critical Work Underway to Combat Human Trafficking and Reduce Crashes Along I-81 Corridor
FMCSA joined safety partners from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Virginia State Police, Virginia Trucking Association, and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to highlight collective efforts underway to combat human trafficking and reduce crashes along the Interstate 81 corridor.
For more information, please visit: Your Roads. Their Freedom
FMCSA Removes Four Devices from List of Registered ELDs
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed CTE-LOG ELD, ELD VOLT, POWERTRUCKS ELD, and TFM ELD devices from the list of registered Electronic Logging Devices (ELD). FMCSA placed these ELDs on the Revoked Devices list due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A. The removals are effective July 23, 2024
Here’s what a motor carrier must do if experiencing an Electronic Logging Device Malfunction
Are you experiencing a malfunction of your Electronic Logging Device (ELD) as a result of the recent Microsoft application outage? Give your ELD provider a call and remember to use paper logs in accordance with regulations if your device is not functioning properly. You can find additional guidance and helpful FAQs here: ELD - ELD - FAQ Learn More (dot.gov)
Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore, MD) Collapse News and information
Francis Scott Key Bridge News and Updates At approximately 1:30 a.m. ET on March 26, 2024, a cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD struck the (I-695) Francis Scott Key Bridge. This caused a collapse of the bridge. Please continue to check this page regularly for related updates affecting commercial motor vehicles, including traffic alerts and emergency declarations.
Melody Drummond Hansen Appointed FMCSA Chief Counsel
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced Melody Drummond Hansen as the agency’s new Chief Counsel.