Tag: FMCSA

Geotab Registers ELD Solution with FMCSA

Geotab Registers ELD Solution with FMCSA

| October 18, 2017

Geotab, a leader in telematics, announced that its electronic logging device (ELD) solution, Geotab Cloud ELD, is now registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Here’s why it’s so important: A reliable fleet compliance management platform for monitoring and recording Hours of Service (HOS), should ease customer implementation of the ELD mandate which aims to improve […]

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VisTracks Expands Distribution of HOS Product

VisTracks Expands Distribution of HOS Product

| February 10, 2017

VisTracks, a provider of  FMCSA-certified Hours of Service (HOS) and DVIR applications, has announced the signing of its 35th reseller of its certified product.  The company also announced its first webinar for those interested in offering its white-labelled solution to their customers.  Registration can be found here. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/897625180694629633 VisTracks Hours of Service product set consists of […]

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New Retrievable Online Employment Application For Truck Drivers

New Retrievable Online Employment Application For Truck Drivers

| January 25, 2017

MyCDLapp.com has redesigned its web-based driver application to allow driver applicants to retrieve data entered in previous employment applications when applying for new driving jobs. The new approach allows drivers to shorten the time it takes to complete an FMCSA-compliant employment application. The latest update allows drivers to instantly recall information from previous job applications […]

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FMCSA Random Testing Rate Set at 25% for 2017

FMCSA Random Testing Rate Set at 25% for 2017

| December 15, 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that the controlled substances random testing rate for regulated motor carriers will remain at 25 percent for calendar year 2017.  FMCSA regulations require that truck and bus companies that employ commercial driver’s licensed (CDL) drivers conduct random drug and alcohol tests upon these […]

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National Training Standards for New Truck and Bus Drivers from FMCSA

National Training Standards for New Truck and Bus Drivers from FMCSA

| December 8, 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a Final Rule establishing comprehensive national minimum training standards for entry-level commercial truck and bus operators seeking to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or certain endorsements. The standards established in the new rule address the knowledge and skills necessary for the […]

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FMCSA Awards $1 Million to Train Vets as Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers

FMCSA Awards $1 Million to Train Vets as Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers

| October 24, 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that it has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to seven technical and community colleges across the country to help train veterans and their families for jobs as commercial bus and truck drivers.   The funding is provided through FMCSA’s Commercial Motor […]

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