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  September 14, 2023
        Biden-Harris Administration Announces Grants to Improve the Commercial Driver’s Licensing Process and Get More Safe Truck Drivers on the Road
    
    Historic funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps streamline CDL issuance and expand opportunities to Veterans and in underserved communities

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it will award approximately $48 million in grant funding to increase commercial driver’s license (CDL) driver training opportunities and continue to improve the process to obtain a CDL. This funding is aimed at
    September 13, 2023
        Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $80 Million in Grants to Improve Highway Safety, Including Better Access to Truck Parking
    
    WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced more than $80 million in grant awards from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This historic funding will help reduce the frequency and severity of commercial motor vehicle crashes on our nation’s roadways and support truck drivers by expanding access to truck parking, investing in critical technology, improving safety in work zones, rural areas and high crash
    August 30, 2023
        Sue Lawless Appointed Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer
    
    Washington - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Sue Lawless as the Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Lawless will officially assume the position on September 10, 2023.
    July 25, 2023
        FMCSA Removes Four Devices from List of Registered ELDs
    
    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed ALL TRUCKERS ELD, GOLDEN ELD, PRIMELD, and SECURE ELD devices from the list of registered Electronic Logging Devices (ELD). FMCSA has 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, effective July 25, 2023.
    July 20, 2023
        Brian Stansbury Appointed FMCSA Chief Counsel
    
    Washington - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Brian Stansbury as the agency’s new Chief Counsel.
    July 12, 2023
        FMCSA Boosts Efforts to Crack Down on Moving Fraud
    
    As peak moving season ramps up, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues its multi-prong approach to identifying and taking action against movers and brokers aiming to defraud consumers.
    June 16, 2023
        FMCSA Issues Final Guidance Clarifying Broker and Bona Fide Agents Definitions
    
    Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued regulatory guidance clarifying the definitions of “broker” and “bona fide agents.”
    June 1, 2023
        Biden-Harris Administration Announces Motor Carrier Safety Awards Funding to 56 States, Territories for Safer Roads
    
    Biden-Harris Administration Announces Motor Carrier Safety Awards Funding to 56 States, Territories for Safer Roads

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided a 61% increase in funding for states and territories to support roadway safety.
    May 31, 2023
        "Your Roads, Their Freedom” empowers drivers, other transportation workers to combat human trafficking
    
    New campaign reaches truck and motorcoach drivers at rest areas, travel centers, bus stations, and other places where human trafficking may occur
    May 16, 2023
        Brenna Marron Appointed FMCSA Director of Governmental Affairs
    
    Washington - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Brenna Marron as the agency’s new Director of Governmental Affairs.

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