Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

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Vehicles have exposed tire fabric, defective brakes and broken or missing axle position components.
April 26, 2018
The carrier can receive civil penalties of up to $26,126 for each violation of the out-of-service order. Separately, the driver may be assessed civil penalties of up to $1,811...
Dec. 11, 2017
The violations added to the Safety Measurement System (SMS) should give large truck and bus companies a more complete picture of their safety performance.
Aug. 10, 2017
The enhanced website introduces carriers to Federal safety regulations and explains how FMCSA and State Partners monitor carrier safety compliance during the New Entrant Program...
Feb. 1, 2017
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has begun notifying selected truck and bus companies that they will be required to submit their 2016 USDOT drug and alcohol...
Jan. 19, 2017
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With this update, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added 10 Acute/Critical Violations to the SMS to better align it with our regulations and IT systems...
Dec. 14, 2016
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Applicants seeking a CDL will be required to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge training and behind-the-wheel training on a driving range and on a public road, with training...
Dec. 8, 2016
On the day of the crash, Sandy River Baptist Church was registered with FMCSA as a “private passenger carrier,” but had failed to comply with driver qualification requirements...
Nov. 28, 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration declared Connecticut-licensed truck driver Allen R. Johnson, Sr. to be an imminent hazard to public safety.
Nov. 18, 2016
These CTMVs do not comply with the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and do not meet DOT specification requirements in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations....
Nov. 14, 2016

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Industry stakeholders will be able to ask questions about the proposed Safety Measurement System (SMS) enhancements and the preview, and receive answers in real time.
Oct. 5, 2016
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that a public preview of the latest proposed enhancements to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Safety...
Oct. 4, 2016
The update included five serious violations that are currently used in investigations. These violations took effect in the SMS as of Feb. 1, 2015.
March 9, 2015
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released enhancements to the Safety Measurement System (SMS) Website, as part of the Agency’s ongoing commitment...
Jan. 15, 2015
Eliminating DVIRs when no safety defects or mechanical deficiencies are identified will result in time savings valued at nearly $2B dollars annually.
Dec. 19, 2014
“This strengthened partnership with OSHA extends our inter-agency collaboration specifically to include the sharing of reports of alleged coercion – companies forcing or intimidating...
July 25, 2014