The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended a temporary waiver allowing interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders, and motor carriers to continue relying on a paper copy of the medical examiner’s certificate as proof of a driver’s medical certification for up to 60 days after the date the medical examiner’s certificate is issued.
The re-issued waiver is in effect through Jan. 10, 2026.
The FMCSA said it determined reissuing the waiver is in the public interest to prevent undue hardship on drivers with valid medical certification and their employers due to potential processing delays outside of their control during this transition period.
This action further supports drivers and carriers as State Driver’s Licensing Agencies and certified medical examiners continue to transition to the secure electronic transmission of medical certification data required under the National Registry II (NRII) final rule, according to a statement from the agency.
FMCSA said it recommends that certified medical examiners continue issuing paper medical examiner’s certificates (Form MCSA-5876) to drivers, in addition to submitting examination results electronically, until further notice.
For more information and resources related to NRII, visit the FMCSA NRII Learning Center:
https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/nriilearning-center.
Fleet Safety Awards open for nominations
The Truckload Carriers Associations has opened the application period for its annual Fleet Safety Award program.
The Fleet Safety Awards recognize fleets with superior safety records and exceptional company safety cultures, according to the TCA/
The annual competition is open to all TCA carrier members, with first-, second-, and third-place honors across six mileage-based divisions. Division winners will be invited to compete for the Grand Prize in both Large and Small Carrier groups.
Winners will be honored at TCA's annual convention in Orlando from Feb. 28 to March 3.
Applications can be submitted online here through Nov. 3.
Love's raises $625,000 for kids hospital
Musket Corp. and Love’s Alternative Energy both companies of Love’s, raised $625,000 at their 12th annual Drive for a Child fundraiser campaign benefiting Texas Children’s Hospital to improve the lives of children.
Since 2013, the companies have raised more than $4.25 million for Texas Children’s Hospital, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital (CMNH).
“We are proud of this annual tradition that continues to grow each year, thanks to the unwavering support of our valued sponsors who are helping raise funds to change children’s lives and advance their health,” said JP Fjeld-Hansen, executive vice president of Musket and Love’s Alternative Energy.
This year’s event washeld at Top Golf in Spring, Texas.
