DOT said the self-initiated audit was prompted by a spate of fraudulent activity, pointing out that since August 2014, its own criminal investigations have resulted in eight indictments and six ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re a commercial driver, a fleet manager or anyone dealing with DOT compliance, you’ve probably heard about the Federal ...

A spike in truck-involved fatal crashes and fraudulent truck driver medical certification cases has spurred a Department of Transportation Inspector General audit of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety ...

Comprehensive changes will affect DOT medical examinations for commercial operators beginning June 23. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established these modifications to ...

Spurred by a wake of criminal charges against medical examiners who have fraudulently issued DOT medical certificates to truck operators, the U.S. DOT’s Office of Inspector General announced Wednesday ...

The rule went into effect June 23, 2025 with a waiver until October 13, 2025. It affects CDL drivers and Motor Carriers. Medical Certification expirations won't be missed. Physical renewals won't slip ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is temporarily allowing commercial driver license holders to use paper medical ...

If a truck driver is in a crash and a lawyer determines his or her medical form is inaccurate, your company could be liable. Almost 56% of commercial driver medical exams showed medical history errors ...

Determining the essential functions of a job can be tricky, especially if there is no information or documentation with which to compare and consider. In this case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ...