14 Jul FMCSA Notice: Flexible Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates During COVID-19 Pandemic
On July 6, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a notice to assure motor carriers that they will be able to test drivers at a lower rate if they can prove that a deviation from current random testing rates was necessary because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The notice is significant because the FMCSA doubled the testing rate for controlled substances in 2020 to 50 percent. The FMCSA is issuing this notice because the agency is aware that the pandemic has created, and may continue to create, major disruptions in the motor carrier industry.
17 Jun FMCSA Issues Temporary Waivers for Expired CDLs, CLPs and Medical Cards
In response to the national emergency brought by the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, the FMCSA has issued temporary license-renewal waivers to help states and CMV drivers assist with relief efforts. Specifically, drivers who held a valid CDL, CLP or medical card that expired on or after March 1, 2020, may continue to drive with the expired […]
10 Apr FMCSA Extends Waiver of HOS Requirements Until May 15
On Apr. 9, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended its emergency declaration to provide some commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers an immediate waiver from the agency’s hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The waiver will now apply through May 15, 2020. Download the complete “FMCSA Extends Waiver of HOS Requirements Until […]