Operation Safe Driver Set for July 13-19, 2025
As in past years, Operation Safe Driver Week 2025 will focus on one of the most dangerous threats on our roadways: reckless, careless, and dangerous driving behaviors.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is fully engaged in reducing the number and complexity of trucking-related regulations as directed by an executive order issued by President Trump. Ed Gilroy, American Trucking Associations’ Chief Advocacy and Public Affairs Officer, writes that FMCSA has taken steps toward 19 different rulemakings that will reduce compliance burdens on truckers without affecting safety.
ICSA’s review concurs that some actions will repeal or amend longstanding regulations that cannot be shown to improve safety while making it easier for truckers to comply with safety regulations. Two changes to paperwork rules already in place include:
Drivers no longer need to keep hard copies of ELD manuals in cabs;
Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) can be filed electronically;
A portion of higher-priority proposed regulatory changes are summarized below. ICSA will provide updates on these actions as they move through the rulemaking process.
FMCSA is requesting comments on these proposals:
As in past years, Operation Safe Driver Week 2025 will focus on one of the most dangerous threats on our roadways: reckless, careless, and dangerous driving behaviors.
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