May 15, 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a safety advisory this week to owners of cargo tank vehicles from Trailers Y Tanques De Aluminio (TYTAL). This advisory is specific to those vehicles capable of transporting 8,400, 8,717 and 10,500 gallons. It notes that these capacities do not have compliance with Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations.
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April 19, 2016
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) said recently that it has formed the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) Formula Working Group, as part of Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act directives.
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March 24, 2016
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently warned that recalled Volvo trucks that had not undergone recommended repairs were likely still on the road.
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March 19, 2016
Leaders at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently ordered the J and J Transportation trucking company, also called John A. Robles (USDOT No. 2497430), be shut down. FMCSA has declared that the company is an imminent hazard to the safety of the public. The officials ordered it to stop all of its interstate and intrastate operations on Feb. 25.
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March 17, 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said this week that it has extended the compliance deadline to implement its final rule on bus leasing and interchange until Jan. 1, 2018.
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March 2, 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently said commercial vehicle roadside-safety inspections and traffic-enforcement programs saved 472 lives in 2012.
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The FMCSA accepted a Final Rule Thursday, requiring all commercial truck and bus industries to use electronic logging devices (ELDs). The purpose of the rule is to improve the safety of U.S. roadways. Using the new technology will help drivers comply with the specific hours-of-service regulations, preventing drivers from growing fatigued and compromising safety.
Read more →December 11, 2015
Officials from the FMCSA proposed a rule to make all passengers of large commercial trucks buckle their safety belts. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would effectively eliminate the safety gap for passengers who are traveling in commercial motor vehicles that carry property. Commercial drivers have had to buckle their safety belts due to 49 CFR 392.16, which is a federal rule.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its Final Rule Friday to end coercion and protect both commercial truck drivers and bus drivers from being forced to break safety regulations. The Final Rule was published in the Federal Register. It gives the FMCSA the power to act against motor carriers, shippers, transportation intermediaries and receivers, if needed.
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August 6, 2015
President Barack Obama recently announced that he plans to nominate new people to fill several important administration roles. Scott Darling was included in the nominees. He is currently the chief counsel for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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