🚛FMCSA Proposes Removal of Liquid-Burning Flares from Safety Regulations
In an NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2025, FMCSA proposed to remove references to liquid-burning flares from the warning device requirements in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. This proposed revision would remove outdated language referring to warning devices that FMCSA believes are no longer used. On June 5, 2025, FMCSA published a correction to address an error in the docket number, errors in the ADDRESSES section, and errors in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the NPRM. Both the NPRM and subsequent correction contained an error in the regulation identification number (RIN).
Learn More📊Proposed Revisions to DataQs Requirements for MCSAP Grant Funding
FMCSA addresses comments received in response to the Agency's Federal Register notice titled, "Appeal Process: Requests for Data Review." In addition, FMCSA proposes revisions to the DataQs requirements for Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) Grant funding in response to the comments and announces a 60-day comment period.
Learn More🚚CDL Skills Test Exemption Application by Massachusetts State Police
FMCSA requests public comment on the Massachusetts Department of State Police's request for an exemption to conduct modified commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test exams on the island of Martha's Vineyard. According to the applicant, the island of Martha's Vineyard does not have the infrastructure for applicant drivers to demonstrate the two sets of lane changes required by the CDL skills test.
Learn More🚛FMCSA Notice on Inspector Qualifications and Exemption Renewal
FMCSA requests public comment on an application from the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) to renew its exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that allows individuals who complete a training program consistent with IANA's Intermodal Recommended Practices (IRPs) to be considered qualified inspectors for purposes of the periodic inspection rule, or qualified brake inspectors for purposes of the brake system inspection, repair and maintenance requirements. The exemption was initially granted on August 18, 2020, and expires on August 18, 2025.
Learn More📦FMCSA Notice on Household Goods Transportation Regulations
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. FMCSA requests OMB's renewed approval of the ICR titled "Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection," which applies to household goods motor carriers who are procured by the public (household goods shippers) to transport their household goods. This renewal revises the previous information collection's number of respondents, total respondent hours, and cost burden. No comments were received in response to the 60-day Federal Register notice.
Learn More🚚Notice for Commercial Driver's License Exemption Renewal and Comments
FMCSA requests public comment on the request from International Motors, LLC (International), formally known as Navistar, to renew an exemption from the commercial driver's license (CDL) regulations for one of its commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemption would allow Mr. Erik Holma, manager of Drivability Control Systems for Scania AB, to test drive various International vehicles on U.S. roads. FMCSA requests public comment on International's application for an exemption.
Learn More🚚FMCSA Revises National Consumer Complaint Database Regulations
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This revision is for the National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB), which is an online interface allowing consumers, drivers, and others to file complaints against unsafe and unscrupulous companies and/or their employees, including shippers, receivers, and transportation intermediaries, depending on the type of complaint. These complaints cover a wide range of issues, including but not limited to driver harassment, coercion, movement of household goods, financial responsibility instruments for brokers and freight forwarders, Americans with Disability Act compliance, electronic logging devices, entry-level driver training, Medical Review Officers, and Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs). FMCSA requests approval to revise the ICR titled "National Consumer Complaint Database." Four comments were received in response to the 60-day Federal Register notice.
Learn More🚛Proposed FMCSA Rulemaking on Safety Regulations for Businesses
In an NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2025, FMCSA proposed to remove references to liquid-burning flares from the warning device requirements in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. This proposed revision would remove outdated language referring to warning devices that FMCSA believes are no longer used. The NPRM contained an error in the docket number, errors in the ADDRESSES section, and errors in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
Learn More🚌Provisional Renewal of Exemption for Commercial Motor Vehicles
FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew an exemption for Adirondack Transit Lines, Inc. (dba Adirondack Trailways), Pine Hill-Kingston Bus Corp. (dba Pine Hill Trailways), and Passenger Bus Corp. (dba New York Trailways) from FMCSA's commercial motor vehicle (CMV) marking rules under certain circumstances involving exchange, or interchange, of equipment and/or drivers. The provisional exemption renewal is limited to six months. After a review of the public comments to this notice, FMCSA will issue a decision whether the exemption should be renewed through May 2030.
Learn More🚚Proposed Rule Changes for Motor Carrier Inspection Report Compliance
FMCSA proposes to revise the requirement that motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers sign and return a completed roadside inspection form to the issuing State agency. FMCSA is aware that not all issuing State agencies require the return of these reports, and that requiring motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers to submit these reports to a State that does not require, or even request, the return of the form, creates an unnecessary burden. Through this proposed change, completed forms will only be returned to those States that request them. This action is in response to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).
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