Originally published at: FMCSA Renews CMV Marking Rules as Industry Grapples With Violations and Fraud - FreightWaves
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on renewing its commercial motor vehicle marking requirements. While the FMCSA documents over 153,000 marking violations in 2024 alone, an underground economy of swapped placards helps chameleon carriers and Carrier Identity thieves stay one step ahead of investigators.
What they SHOULD be investigating is the UNNECESSARY “NEED” to have cameras facing to the inside of trucks. They should be tallying up all of the USELESS PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS AND TEXTS trying to get drivers to call, email, text them back so they can be “COACHED” on their driving. ■■■■ these people. I was Dropping N Hooking before most of these ■■■■■■■■ were even a zygote! They can’t “COACH” me on ANYTHING because they haven’t even RIDDEN a MILE IN A BIG TRUCK! MUCH LESS BE ABLE TO “KNOW” how to handle one!
My house faces a road going into several DCs. I see drivers switching magnetic signs a couple times a week.