The IRS today advised truckers and other owners of heavy highway vehicles that their next federal highway use tax return, usually due Aug. 31, will instead be due on Nov. 30, 2011.

The FMCSA has been experiencing technical difficulties with its website since July 24, 2011. As a result no new MC numbers or USDOT numbers have been issued, and no updates to existing registrations can be implemented.

The FMCSA is now issuing MC numbers and allowing for updates to authority records. From July 24 to July 26, 2011, the FMCSA was not able to issue new MC #'s or allow for authority updates due to "technical issues", however Logistec/TTS has just learned this problem is now corrected.

Mark your calendars for Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Brake Safety week, scheduled for Sept. 11-17. The event is held nationwide by participating members of the CVSA.

Indiana has granted an emergency exemption for utility vehicles traveling into Indiana for the purpose of assisting with transporting emergency equipment due to Hurricane Irene

The USDOT's FMCSA today released the UMTRI independent evaluation of the CSA program’s Operational Model Test (Op-Model Test).

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this week said it has received numerous inquiries regarding companies using aggressive marketing tactics to sell both supervisor training and products, such as logbooks, to carriers.

Beginning September 12, 2011, the South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin bridge re-decking repairs over Lake Marion on I-95 North Bound in Orangeburg County.

New Hampshire has extended the emergency waiver of IRP and IFTA requirements for ensuring that essential emergency relief supplies, equipment and services reach the impacted areas.

Registration for the 2012 Unified Carrier Registration period started Saturday, October 1, 2011, and runs through December 31, 2011.