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On Thursday, the Senate confirmed FMCSA's acting administrator, Robin Hutcheson, will become the agency's next permanent leader. Her confirmation fills a leadership gap that's been in place since late 2019 when former administrator Ray Martinez left the post.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration remains a focal point for the trucking industry, as the agency examines possible changes to ELDs, drug testing and other key regulations.
With possible regulatory changes still under review, including speed limiters and changing hours-of-service requirements in response to COVID-19, our Flashback Friday looks at some of the key rules the agency recently implemented or is currently reviewing.
