When we shared news of Federal Motor Carrier’s notice to medical examiners and drivers that, during roadside inspections and other carrier investigations, FMCSA would be conducting random verification ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a waiver on October 9, 2025, extending the deadline for full ...

A dozen states are still not compliant with new federal medical certification regulations. Here’s what FMCSA is doing to help ...

Note: This post has been updated to reflect an enforcement waiver issued Tuesday from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation for drivers with expiring ...

As businesses around the country restart operations, talk has shifted to the steps necessary to ensure the safety of their employees. For many, the changes are drastic — 6-foot social distancing, ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended a waiver of new medical card requirements. Originally set to ...

The National Transportation Safety Board, wrapping up its investigation into a fatal 1999 bus crash, is recommending tougher physicals and procedures for prospective employers to find out about drug ...

A driver taking a DOT medical exam on the road that gets disqualified is considered "out of service," even if they have time remaining on their old medical card. (Photo courtesy of The Odyssey) ...

The Department of Transportation requires that commercial motor vehicle drivers who cross state lines on their route pass a physical exam by a licensed medical examiner every two years and get a ...

Truck drivers who received their current medical certification from Dr. Anthony Lefteris, who operated out of a Petro in Atlanta, will need to be re-examined and issued a fresh medical certification ...

A: I contacted our Commercial Driver License (CDL) Office, which is located on the third floor of the Cranston DMV, and this is what they said: “If the driver has a valid medical certificate on file ...