Tag: FMCSA

FMCSA Data Shows Trucker Complaints at Record Levels Amid Driver Shortage

Semi Truck Driver Making Conversation with Other Truck Drivers Through CB Radio.

Truckers in the United States are on track to file a record number of coercion complaints this year, as supply-chain issues cause historic delays and price increases. According to data from the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) as of Friday, truckers have filed nearly 500 coercion complaints against employers and shippers since the beginning… Continue reading FMCSA Data Shows Trucker Complaints at Record Levels Amid Driver Shortage

U.S. Revises Hours of Service Rules for Truck Drivers

NLRB rule change could impact trucking industry

The U.S. Transportation Department on Thursday published new rules revising hours of service requirements for truck drivers that will expand short-haul driving and save the industry $2.8 billion over 10 years. The department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said the changes include lengthening the short-haul drivers’ maximum on-duty period from 12 to 14 hours… Continue reading U.S. Revises Hours of Service Rules for Truck Drivers