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2011

Date	News Release	ID
12/27/11	Double Happyness Travel, Inc., Declared an Imminent Hazard and Ordered to Immediately Cease All Operations	FMCSA 38-11
12/22/11	U.S Department of Transportation Takes Action to Ensure Truck Driver Rest Time and Improve Safety Behind the Wheel	FMCSA 37-11
12/2/11	Oregon Bus Company Ordered to Immediately Cease All Operations; FMCSA Obtains Temporary Restraining Order to Shut Down Company	FMCSA 36-11
11/23/11	U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Final Rule That Bans Hand-Held Cell Phone Use by Drivers of Buses and Large Trucks	FMCSA 35-11
11/16/11	Maryland Trucking Company Declared "Imminent Hazard to the Public," Ordered to Immediately Cease Operations	FMCSA 34-11
11/7/11	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Orders North Carolina Passenger Van Company Off the Road For Safety Violations	FMCSA 33-11
10/7/11	FMCSA Fines American Welding & Tank Company Nearly $4 Million for Violating Federal Hazardous Materials Safety Standards	FMCSA 32-11
9/30/11	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Announces Over $5 Million in Grants to Kansas to Improve Truck and Bus Safety	FMCSA 31-11
9/23/11	Transportation Secretary LaHood Kicks Off National Motorcoach Safety Summit	FMCSA 30-11
8/30/11	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ferro and North Dakota Highway Safety Leaders Announce Over $2 Million in Grants to Boost Commercial Truck and Bus Safety	FMCSA 29-11
8/25/11	U.S. DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Announces Over $8 Million in Grants to Strengthen Truck and Bus Safety Across Pennsylvania	FMCSA 28-11
8/10/11	U.S. Department of Transportation Reinforces Commitment to No New Regulations for America's Agricultural Community	FMCSA 27-11
7/22/11	Building a New Partnership: USDOT and America's Farmers	Opinion Editorial
7/19/11	Obama Administration Has Stepped Up Action Against Unsafe Motorcoach, Trucking Companies	DOT 90-11
7/13/11	FMCSA Announces Redesigned "Protect Your Move" Web Site	FMCSA 26-11
7/6/11	United States and Mexico Announce Safe, Secure Cross-Border Trucking Program	DOT 79-11
6/30/11	FMCSA Orders Pennsylvania Bus Company to Immediately Cease Operations for Unacceptable Safety Violations	FMCSA 25-11
6/30/11	Georgia Bus Company Ordered Off the Road by FMCSA within Hours of Uncovering Unsafe and Illegal Operations	FMCSA 24-11
6/29/11	FMCSA Seeks Public Comment on Strategic Plan to Improve Truck and Bus Safety	FMCSA 23-11
6/17/11	FMCSA Announces New Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Members	FMCSA 22-11
6/11/11	North Carolina Bus Company Declared an "Imminent Hazard to the Public," Ordered to Immediately Cease Operations	FMCSA 21-11
6/11/11	Michigan Bus Company Transporting Passengers in Cargo Compartment Ordered to Cease All Operations Immediately	FMCSA 20-11
6/9/11	FMCSA Declares JCT Motor Coach, Inc. an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety and Orders the Bus Company to Immediately Cease All Operations	FMCSA 19-11
6/3/11	FMCSA Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Sky Express, Inc. Prohibiting the Illegal Bus Company From Attempting to Sell Bus Tickets to Consumers	FMCSA 18-11
6/2/11	With "Teens and Trucks," the Roadmap this Summer is on Safety	FMCSA 17-11
6/1/11	Media Advisory: Teens to Join Roadway Safety Leaders and Families of Distracted Driving Crash Victims at "Teens & Trucks" Demo	Media Advisory
5/31/11	FMCSA Issues Sky Express, Inc. an Unsatisfactory Safety Rating and Places the Bus Company Out-of-Service for Violating Multiple Federal Safety Regulations	FMCSA 16-11
5/27/11	U.S. DOT Conducts Thousands of Surprise Passenger Carrier Safety Inspections to Boost Bus Safety As Summer Travel Season Begins	FMCSA 15-11
5/23/11	Secretary LaHood Announces Success of Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program on One Year Anniversary	FMCSA 14-11
5/9/11	FMCSA Enhances Public Access to Motor Carrier Legal Orders and Decisions through New, Easily Searchable Web Page	FMCSA 13-11
5/6/11	FMCSA Places Additional Research Studies in Hours-of-Service Proposed Rulemaking Official Docket	News Digest
5/5/11	U.S. Department of Transportation Unveils Strong New Measures to Improve Passenger Bus Safety	FMCSA 12-11
5/2/11	New FMCSA Survey Shows Increase in Safety Belt Use Among Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers	FMCSA 11-11
4/29/11	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Completes Compliance Sweep of Moving Companies in Nine Major Cities	FMCSA 10-11
4/12/11	U.S. DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and State Law Enforcement Agencies Conduct Thousands of Surprise Passenger Carrier Safety Inspections Nationwide	FMCSA 09-11
4/8/11	DOT Announces Proposed Agreement on U.S.-Mexico Cross-Border Trucking that Emphasizes Safety and Efficiency
3/31/11	FMCSA Declares Super Luxury Tours, Inc. an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety and Orders the Bus Company to Immediately Cease All Operations	FMCSA 08-11
3/30/11	FMCSA Places Super Luxury Tours Bus Company Out-of-Service for Violating Federal Safety Regulations	FMCSA 07-11
3/9/11	USDOT and USDOJ Fines Omnibus Express $55,000 for Violating Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Requirements	FMCSA 06-11
3/9/11	FMCSA Reaches Settlement Agreement in National Association of Small Trucking Companies Litigation on the Compliance Safety Accountability Program	FMCSA 05-11
2/25/11	FMCSA Strengthens Protections for Consumers Using Household Goods Moving Brokers	FMCSA 04-11
2/25/11	FMCSA Enhances Pre-Employment Screening Program's Driver Data	FMCSA 03-11
1/31/11	DOT Issues Proposed Rule Requiring Electronic On-Board Recorders for Interstate Commercial Truck and Bus Companies	FMCSA 02-11
1/28/11	FMCSA to Hold Public Listening Session on Hours-of-Service Proposed Rule	FMCSA 01-11

2010

Date	News Release	ID
12/23/10	FMCSA Issues Proposed Rule on Hours-of-Service Requirements for Commercial Truck Drivers	FMCSA 22-10
12/17/10	U.S. DOT Proposes Rule to Ban Hand-Held Cell Phone Use for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers	FMCSA 21-10
12/13/10	FMCSA Launches New Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Program for Commercial Trucks and Buses	FMCSA 20-10
12/10/10	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Orders RLT Tours, LLC of Lake Pond, PA to Cease All Passenger Carrier Operations	FMCSA 19-10
12/6/10	FMCSA Appoints New Members to Medical Review Board	FMCSA 18-10
11/5/10	FMCSA Places Two Commercial Bus Companies Out-of-Service for Violating Federal Safety Regulations	FMCSA 17-10
11/4/10	FMCSA Orders JBS Carriers to Install Electronic On-Board Recorders on its Entire Fleet of Commercial Trucks for Violating Hours-of-Service and Other Federal Safety Regulations	FMCSA 16-10
10/14/10	FMCSA Administrator Ferro Participates in Commercial Motor Vehicle Technology Showcase	FMCSA 15-10
9/27/10	USDOT and USDOJ Fines Tornado Bus Company $55,000 for Violating Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Requirements	FMCSA 14-10
9/21/10	U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Kicks Off Second National Distracted Driving Summit	USDOT 175-10
8/31/10	U.S. Department of Transportation Strengthens Commercial Bus Safety with National Passenger Carrier Strike Force	FMCSA 13-10
8/30/10	FMCSA Fines Moving Van Lines, Inc. $281,000 for Violating Multiple Federal Regulations	FMCSA 12-10
8/18/10	FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Strike Force Removes Unsafe Commercial Drivers and Carriers from the Road	FMCSA 10-10
8/16/10	FMCSA Provides Motor Carriers an Early Look at Safety Rankings	DOT 157-10
8/3/10	FMCSA Introduces Cargo Tank Driver Rollover Prevention Video	FMCSA 09-10
7/29/10	FMCSA Awards $1 Million in Commercial Vehicle Driver Safety Training Grants	FMCSA 08-10
6/21/10	FMCSA Fines Owner of Illegal Tierra Santa Inc., Bus Company for Violating Multiple Federal Safety Regulations	FMCSA 07-10
5/24/10	FMCSA Announces New Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Members	FMCSA 06-10
5/11/10	FMCSA Launches Pre-Employment Screening Program	FMCSA 05-10
5/4/10	FMCSA Congratulates Student Winners of "Be Ready, Be Buckled" Poster Contest	FMCSA 05-10
4/2/10	DOT Issues Rule Requiring Electronic On-Board Recorders for Truck and Bus Companies with Serious Hours-of-Service Violations	FMCSA 04-10
3/31/10	U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Proposes Rule to Ban Texting for Truck and Bus Drivers	DOT 55-10
3/19/10	More Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers Using Safety Belts in 2009	FMCSA 02-10
3/9/10	FMCSA to Hold Fifth Hours-of-Service Listening Session at Mid-America Truck Show
3/8/10	Illegal Interstate Bus Company Is Ordered to Cease All Operations Immediately	DOT 43-10
3/5/10	U.S. Department of Transportation Statement on Fatal Phoenix Bus Accident	DOT 42-10
2/26/10	FMCSA Launches Phase I of Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program	USDOT 34-10
1/26/10	U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Federal Ban on Texting for Commercial Truck Drivers	DOT 14-10
1/19/10	FMCSA to Hold Fourth Hours-of-Service Listening Session at Trucker Friendly Location
1/4/10	FMCSA to Hold Public Listening Sessions on Hours of Service Requirements	FMCSA 01-10

2009

Date	News Release	ID
12/16/09	FMCSA Enforces Safety Compliance for Intermodal Equipment Providers	FMCSA 06-10
12/16/09	FMCSA Raises Safety Requirements for New Truck and Bus Companies	FMCSA 06-09
12/04/09	Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Public Meeting	FMCSA 05-09
11/16/09	U.S. Department of Transportation Releases New Action Plan to Address Motorcoach Safety Issues	DOT 179-09
10/07/09	U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program	FMCSA 03-09
9/02/09	FMCSA Raises Safety Requirements for New Truck and Bus Companies	USDOT 139-09
9/01/09	FMCSA Fines Lehane's Bus Service, Inc. for Violating Multiple Federal Safety Regulations	FMCSA 09-09
6/22/09	FMCSA Conducts Operation Safe Student Passenger Carrier "Strike Forces" to Improve Bus Safety	FMCSA 01-09

2008

Date	News Release	ID
12/17/08	FMCSA Issues Rule to Improve the Safety of Equipment Used in the Transportation of Intermodal Containers	FMCSA 11-08
12/16/08	FMCSA Toughens Safety Requirements for New Commercial Truck and Bus Companies	FMCSA 10-08
12/01/08	FMCSA Improves Medical Requirements for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers	FMCSA 09-08
11/21/08	Federal Court Grants Request for a Temporary Restraining Order to Stop Unsafe Motor Carrier from Operating	FMCSA 08-08
11/18/08	Nation's Truck Drivers to Be Limited to Eleven Hours Behind the Wheel Each Day Under New, Science-Based Federal Rules	FMCSA 07-08
09/08/08	Federal and State Law Enforcement Agencies Conduct Nationwide "Strike Force" to Improve Safety of Interstate Buses	FMCSA 05-08
08/22/08	Autobuses Rio Verde, of Irving, Texas, Ordered to Cease Operations	DOT 06-08
08/14/08	FMCSA declares Liberty Charter & Tours motor coach operations affiliated with Angel Tours, Inc. and Iguala Busmex, Inc. an "imminent hazard to public safety"	FMCSA 05-08
08/10/08	FMCSA declares Angel Tours, Inc. and Iguala Busmex, Inc. an "imminent hazard to public safety" and orders companies to cease all commercial operations	FMCSA 04-08
08/04/08	Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project Extended for 2 Years; U.S. and Mexican Trucks to Continue Participation	FMCSA 03-08
07/09/08	FMCSA Continues to Protect Consumers by Cracking Down on Rogue Interstate Moving Companies	FMCSA 02-08
06/12/08	DOT Action Plan to Reduce Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collisions and Fatalities
06/02/08	FMCSA Announces Commercial Vehicle Driver Safety Training Grants	FMCSA 01-08
05/08/08	Oklahoma's Sara O'Dell Wins 2008 "Be Ready. Be Buckled." National Poster Contest
03/25/08	U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters Releases New Data Showing Seat Belt Usage Among Truck Drivers Hits Record Level	DOT 42-08

2007

Date	News Release	ID
12/27/07	FMCSA declares Tornado Bus an "imminent hazard to public safety" Firm is ordered to cease all commercial operations	FMCSA 14-07
12/26/07	FMCSA Proposes Rule with Mandatory Training Requirements for Commercial Driver's License Applicants	FMCSA 13-07
12/11/2007	FMCSA Announces Retention of Limits on Truck Driver Hours of Service	FMCSA 12-07
11/05/07	Safety Rules Reinforced with Satellite Technology for Mexican, U.S. Trucks Participating in the Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project	FMCSA 11-07
10/03/07	FMCSA Partners with Former NASCAR Driver Rusty Wallace to Encourage Increased Safety Belt Use Among Truckers	FMCSA 10-07
09/27/07	FMCSA to Initiate Real-Time Tracking for Mexican and U.S. Trucks Participating in the Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project	FMCSA 09-07
09/24/07	Third Mexican Trucking Company Cleared to Participate in Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project	FMCSA 08-07
09/19/07	Second U.S. Trucking Company, Second Mexican Trucking Company Cleared to Participate in Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project	FMCSA 07-07
09/14/07	First U.S. Truck Crosses Border Into Mexico	FMCSA 06-07
09/07/07	U.S. & Mexican Trucking Companies Cleared to Operate Beyond the Border; DOT provides details on steps taken to ensure safety of year-long Demonstration Project in response to latest Inspector General report	FMCSA 05-07
06/08/07	Safety Standards for Cross-Border Truck Program Published in Federal Register	FMCSA 03-07
04/30/07	U.S., Mexican Trucks Will Begin Cross-Border Demonstration Program at Same Time	DOT 43-07
01/11/07	FMCSA Proposes Rule with Requirements and Incentives to Put Safety Technology that Records Hours-of-Service in More Trucks and Buses	FMCSA 01-07
1/11/07	Basics of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electronic On-Board Recorders

2006

Date	News Release	ID
10/30/06	U.S. DOT Fines Fung Wah for Violating Federal Safety Regulations	FMCSA 07-06
10/17/06	FMCSA Public Listening Session on Plans to Improve Monitoring and Assessing the Safety Performance of Commercial Motor Carriers Slated for Washington, DC, on November 16	FMCSA 06-06
10/16/06	Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Guidance	FMCSA 05-06
8/28/06	Statement from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	FMCSA 04-06
7/14/06	Large Truck Crash Causation Study
5/16/06	New Deputy Administrator Announced at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	FMCSA 03-06
3/24/06	New Study Concludes Driver Behavior Causes Most Truck Crashes	FMCSA 02-06
3/7/06	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Appoints First Medical Review Board	FMCSA 01-06

2005

Date	News Release	ID
11/30/05	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Fines 12 Motor Carriers for Multiple Household Goods Violations	FMCSA 05-05
8/19/05	New Hours-of-Service Rule Effective October 1, 2005	FMCSA 04-05
1/19/05	FMCSA Proposes Rulemaking to Address Truckers' Hours-of-Service Regulations; Invites Public Comments	FMCSA 01-05

2004

Date	News Release	ID
09/17/04	Latest Bus Safety and Consumer Information Now Available Online	FMCSA 07-06
09/02/04	FMCSA Filing for Stay on HOS Action
08/20/04	Transportation Department To Review New Ways to Improve Motor Carrier Safety	FMCSA 12-04
08/16/04	U.S. DOT Fines New Hampshire Motor Carriers For Violating Federal Safety Regulations	FMCSA 11-04
08/05/04	FMCSA Fines Three Household Goods Carriers	FMCSA 10-04
08/02/04	FMCSA Fines School Bus Contractors and Drivers	FMCSA 09-04
07/16/04	FMCSA Administrator Responds to HOS Ruling	FMCSA 08-04
06/30/04	FMCSA to Require Special Safety Permit For Carriers of Highly Hazardous Materials	FMCSA 07-04
05/14/04	U.S. Transportation Department Shuts Down Unsafe Illinois Bus Company	FMCSA 06-04
03/31/04	FMCSA Requires Minimum Safety Performance History For Hiring Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers	FMCSA 05-04
03/31/04	FMCSA Establishes First Ever Training Requirements For Double, Triple Truck Operators, Driver-Instructors	FMCSA 04-04
03/04/04	Enforcement of New Hours-of-Service Rules Begins Today; Truck Driver Education to Continue	FMCSA 03-04
01/27/04	Trucker Calls Focused on Compliance	FMCSA 02-04
01/26/04	U.S. Department of Transportation to Begin Safety Inspections of Truck Container Chassis	FMCSA 01-04

2003

Date	News Release	ID
12/30/03	New Trucking Hours-of-Service Rule Begins Sunday	FMCSA 27-03
12/09/03	USDOT, Truckers to Combat Low Safety Belt Use	FMCSA 26-03
10/28/03	FMCSA Fines Three Movers for Violating Commercial Regulations	FMCSA 25-03
09/30/03	FMCSA Delays Compliance Date of Rule Governing Movement of Household Goods	FMCSA 23-03
09/26/03	FMCSA Drafts Own Procedures for Implementing National Environmental Policy Act of 1969	FMCSA 22-03
09/13/03	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $46.7 Million in Grants to Southwest Border States	FMCSA 21-03
09/03/03	FMCSA to Issue Exemptions to Some Diabetic Truck, Bus Drivers Using Insulin	FMCSA 20-03
08/26/03	FMCSA to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement Addressing Effects of Mexican Trucks in U.S	FMCSA 19-03
08/25/03	FMCSA Denies Petitions to Reconsider Hours-of-Service Final Rule	FMCSA 18-03
08/21/03	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Applauds America's Truck Drivers	FMCSA 17-03
08/19/03	FMCSA Proposes Establishing Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Program	FMCSA 16-03
08/15/03	FMCSA Proposes Requirements For Entry-Level Driver Training	FMCSA 15-03
08/11/03	FMCSA Issues Rule to Improve For-Hire Small Bus and Van Safety	FMCSA 14-03
08/11/03	FMCSA Proposes New Training Requirements For Longer Combination Vehicle Operators, Driver-Instructors	FMCSA 13-03
08/05/03	Sandberg Sworn in as New FMCSA Administrator	FMCSA 11-03
07/24/03	Secretary Mineta Announces Appointments Of Chief Counsels for FHWA, FMCSA	DOT 61-03
07/17/03	FMCSA Proposes Rule Concerning Safety History of New Drivers	FMCSA 10-03
07/17/03	FMCSA Reports Trucking Industry Sets Best Safety Record Since First Recorded Statistics in 1975	FMCSA 09-03
07/02/03	FMCSA to Conduct Hazardous Materials Safety and Security Field Operational Test	FMCSA 08-03
06/10/03	FMCSA Issues Rule Enhancing Household Goods Consumer Protection	FMCSA 07-03
06/09/03	USDOT Denies Proposed Pilot Program To Allow Younger Drivers in Trucks	FMCSA 06-03
05/30/03	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and Michigan State Police to Kickoff Roadcheck 2003
05/27/03	U.S. Department of Transportation Shuts Down Interstate Trucking Operations of a Washington Carrier
04/24/03	Revised Hours-of-Service Rule to Help Ensure Truck Drivers Get Adequate Rest	FMCSA 4-03
03/11/03	Secretary Mineta Announces Appointment of Hoemann as FMCSA's Chief Counsel	FMCSA 3-03
01/24/03	Statement by FMCSA Deputy Administrator Sandberg on President Bush's Visit to St. Louis Trucking Company	FMCSA 2-03
01/15/03	FMCSA Fines New York Household Goods Carrier $302,000 for Violating Commercial Regulations	FMCSA 1-03

2002

Date	News Release	ID
12/04/02	FMCSA Announces Student Bus Transportation Safety Initiative	FMCSA 20-02
09/27/02	FMCSA Requires Truckers to Meet New Set Of Standards for Inspecting, Tying Down Cargo	FMCSA 19-02
09/06/02	USDOT to Test Effectiveness of High Tech Systems For Protecting Hazardous Materials on Trucks	FMCSA 18-02
08/29/02	FMCSA AnnouncesInterim Final Rule On Motor Carrier Registration Enforcement	FMCSA 17-02
08/16/02	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Applauds Contributions of Truck Drivers	FMCSA 16-02
08/09/02	FMCSA Rule Permitting Performance Brake Testing Technology	FMCSA 15-02
07/31/02	CDL Final Rule Toughens Penalties Against Unsatisfactory Drivers	FMCSA 14-02
07/25/02	FMCSA Fines Florida Household Goods Carrier	FMCSA 13-02
07/19/02	FMCSA Fines Seven Household Goods Motor Carriers for Violating Commercial Regulations	FMCSA 12-02
06/05/02	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $54 Million in Grants to Southwest Border States	FMCSA 11-02
05/13/02	FMCSA Toughens Safety Requirements for New Motor Carriers	FMCSA 10-02
05/03/02	U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Applauds FMCSA's First Border Auditor Graduation Class	FMCSA 09-02
04/22/02	Statement by FMCSA Administrator Clapp On Preliminary Estimates of Large Truck Fatalities	FMCSA 08-02
4/12/02	U.S. DOT Announces Free Seminars in Texas For Mexican-Domiciled Motor Carriers To Learn About Operating in the U.S.	FMCSA 7-02
03/28/02	FMCSA Fines Florida Broker, Two New York Motor Carriers For Violating Household Goods Regulations	FMCSA 6-02
03/14/02	DOT Sets Safety Requirements For Mexican Trucks, Buses in United States - Spanish Version	FMCSA 05-02
02/12/02	FMCSA Providing Safety Support At 2002 Winter Olympics	FMCSA 04-02
01/30/02	FMCSA Fines New Jersey Motor Carrier For Violating Household Goods Regulations	FMCSA 03-02
01/24/02	FMCSA Announces Motor Carrier Option To Register, Update Identification Data Online	FMCSA 02-02
01/02/02	DOT Enforcing Prohibited Placard Restrictions on Trucks	FMCSA 01-02

2001

Date	News Release	ID
12/17/01	FMCSA Public Notice Calls for Removal Of 300 Cargo Tanks From Hazmat Service	FMCSA 18-01
10/19/01	FMCSA Fines Four Household Goods Motor Carriers	FMCSA 17-01
10/05/01	Clapp Sworn in as Head of Motor Carrier Safety Agency	FMCSA 16-01
07/10/01	Transportation Department Proposes to Strengthen CDL Licensing Requirements, Sanctions	FMCSA 15-01
07/10/01	Pennsylvania School Bus Operators Fined For Violating Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations	FMCSA 14-01
06/20/01	FMCSA Shuts Down "Unfit" Kansas-Based Motor Carrier
06/13/01	FMCSA Fines New York Motor Carrier $45,000 for Multiple Household Goods Violations	FMCSA 13-01
06/05/01	FMCSA Fines Maryland-Based Household Goods Mover $11,300 for Violating Federal Regulations	FMCSA 12-01
05/14/01	FMCSA Fines Two Motor Carriers for Multiple Violations; Earlier Investigation of Third Leads to Criminal Action	FMCSA 11-01
05/04/01	FMCSA Fines North Carolina Passenger Carrier $35,500 for Multiple Safety Violations.	FMCSA 10-01
05/04/01	FMCSA Proposes to Require Disqualification Of Commercial Drivers Convicted of Serious Driving Violations.	FMCSA 9-01
05/01/01	Transportation Department Proposes Rules to Ensure Safety of Mexican Trucks and Buses Operating in U.S.	FMCSA 8-01
04/23/01	U.S. Transportation Department Releases Report On Number of Trucks in Use for Crossings at U.S.-Mexico Border	FMCSA 7-01
02/21/01	USDOT Seeks Comments on Proposed Pilot Program To Allow Younger Drivers in Trucks	FMCSA 6-01
02/16/01	FMCSA Fines Oregon Motor Carrier $368,200 for Multiple Safety Violations	FMCSA 5-01
02/09/01	FMCSA Expands Safety Violation Hotline Service To Include Consumer Complaints about Household Goods Services	FMCSA 4-01
01/17/01	FMCSA Fines Michigan-Based Motor Carrier $150,000 for Violating Hours-of-Service Regulations	FMCSA 3-01
01/17/01	The U.S Department of Transportation Announces Start of Large Truck Crash Causation Study	FMCSA 2-01
01/11/01	FMCSA Issues Rules to Improve Safety Of For-Hire Small Buses and Vans - Q & A' s	FMCSA 1-01

2000

Date	News Release	ID
12/18/00	USDOT Announces Final Rule Shutting Down Motor Carriers Who Don't Pay Fines	FMCSA 25-00
12/15/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Department's Revised Drug and Alcohol Testing Rule	DOT 238-00
11/29/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Final Report on Illinois, Florida CDL Programs	FMCSA 23-00
11/28/00	FMCSA Announces Revised Rule For Motor Carrier Information Reporting - Highlights	FMCSA 24-00
11/9/00	FMCSA Fines Michigan-Based Motor Carrier $185,770 for Violating Hours-of-Service Regulation	FMCSA 21-00
11/7/00	FMCSA Announces Electronic Insurance Filings For Motor Carriers via the Internet	FMCSA 20-00
10/18/00	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Signs Agreement to Participate in Pilot Program For Electronic Collection of Trade Data at Border Crossing	FMCSA 19-00
9/22/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Aggressive Fines for Repeat Violators of Safety Regs; Proposes to Shut Down Motor Carriers Who Don't Pay	FMCSA 17-00
08/30/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Shuts Down Indiana Trucking Firm	FMCSA 15-00
08/29/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Invites Public to Help Develop Long-Term Truck, Bus Safety Strategy	FMCSA 14-00
08/24/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Tough New Safety Rule For Shutting Down Unfit Motor Carriers	FMCSA 13-00
08/10/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Proposal to Permit Use Of Brake Testers to Inspect Big Trucks, Buses	FMCSA 12-00
08/09/00	Let's Not Miss an Opportunity to Improve Safety on the Highways (Editorial)
08/09/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Calls on Truck Safety Stakeholders To Discuss Driver-Fatigue Safety Standard Extends Comment Period on Rulemaking to Dec. 15	FMCSA 11-00
07/26/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Urges Capitol Hill Conferees to Act On Tough Highway Safety Measures	DOT 145-00
07/06/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Holding Final Public Hearing on Hours of Service of Drivers	FMCSA 10-00
06/13/00	New Rule for Marking Large Trucks To Ease Identification, Improve Safety	FMCSA 9-00
06/09/00	U.S. DOT Determined to Move Hours-of-Service Regulation Forward, Will Extend Time for Public Comment	FMCSA 8-00
05/23/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Public Meeting on Commercial Drivers License in Illinois	FMCSA 7-00
05/05/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Announces First Public Hearing on Hours of Service of Drivers	FMCSA 5-00
05/03/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Panel to Investigate Illinois CDL Program	FMCSA 4-00
05/01/00	Hotline Hours to Increase
04/25/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Proposal to Improve Highway Safety By Ensuring Truck Drivers Get Adequate Rest	FMCSA 3-00
04/17/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Shuts Down Iowa Trucking Firm
04/13/00	FMCSA Assesses $90,000 Civil Penalty Against Pennsylvania Bus Company For Violations in Fatal Accident	FMCSA 2-00
03/08/00	U.S. Department of Transportation Inaugurates New Motor Carrier Safety Agency	FMCSA 1-00

1999

Date	News Release	ID
09/30/99	Trash-Hauling Firms Fined $3.3 Million in Fraud Against U.S. Navy	OIG 15-99
9/28/99	U.S. Department of Transportation Reports Progress in Motor Carrier Safety	FHWA 61-99
9/24/99	FHWA Releases Y2K Manual For State and Local Governments	DOT 146-99
9/23/99	U.S. Department of Transportation Survey Shows Americans Run Red Lights Without Regard for Consequences	FHWA 60-99
08/30/99	U.S.Department of Transportation Announces Proposals Leading to Improved Small Bus Safety	FHWA 58-99
08/18/99	Federal Highway Administration Toughens Key Safety Rule For Motor Carriers	FHWA 56-99
08/05/99	FHWA Fines Two School Bus Companies For Violating Safety Regulations	FHWA 52-99
03/26/99	U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Requirement To Make Large Truck Trailers More Visible	FHWA 23-99
1/29/99	U.S., Canada Reach Agreement on Commercial Driver Conditions	FHWA 6-99

1998

Date	News Release	ID
11/23/98	Federal Highway Administration Withdraws from Participation in Truck & Bus Summit	FHWA 56-98
10/23/98	FHWA Hires Convenors to Look at Hours-of-Service Rulemaking	FHWA 64-98
9/14/98	Driver History Pilot Project
8/14/98	FHWA Recognizes Highway Safety Partners	FHWA 34-98
8/11/98	Motor Carrier Safety Hotline
7/29/98	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
7/29/98	FHWA Announces Extension of Application Period for Motor Carrier Regulatory Relief and Safety Demonstration Project
6/30/98	FHWA Extends Deadline for Filing Comments on Commercial Driver Hours-of-Service Regulations
6/19/98	Installation of Retroreflective Tape or Reflex Reflectors
6/18/98	Revisions to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
5/14/98	Satellite Tracking to Manage Hours of Service by Drivers	FHWA 19-98
4/9/98	Truckers United for Safety
3/11/98	Disqualification of Commercial Vehicle Drivers for Grade-Crossing Violations	FHWA 11-98
2/11/98	Safety Advisory: Hazardous Materials Transport
1/13/98	Low Incidence of Alcohol Use Allows for Reduced Testing Rate	FHWA 2-98
1/06/98	Coloradoan Honored by DOT For Truck Crash Rescue

1997

Date	News Release	ID
11/06/97	New Rating
10/20/97	Guidance for Shippers and Motor Carriers of Hazardous Materials
10/17/97	Chartering a Motorcoach
10/15/97	FHWA Public Service Award
09/18/97	A Crash is Not an Accident
08/25/97	Trooper from Ontario is Top Commercial Vehicle Inspector	FHWA 49-97
06/26/97	No-Zone Help
06/25/97	Tank Check '97
06/16/97	Information on Drug Guidelines
06/10/97	Truck, Bus Safety Inspectors Will Compete for Top Honors	FHWA 28-97
05/28/97	FHWA's OMC publishes two documents in Federal Register to bring safety fitness rating methodology into conformance
03/05/97	Motor carrier safety ratings and other safety data are now available on the Internet
03/03/97	The full 557-page Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study is now available to the public.
03/03/97	Technical summary of the recently completed Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study is now available.
02/05/97	SafeStat - Safety Status

1996

Date	News Release	ID
09/11/96	Implementation Guidelines for Alcohol and Drug Regulations in Highway Transportation.	HPS-10
07/08/96	FHWA Holds Public Hearing to Obtain Public Views on Vision Standards Research
07/01/96	FHWA Commissions Commercial Driver Rest and Parking Requirements Study
06/20/96	Transfers of Operating Authority
06/20/96	Who Must Comply With DOT Safety Regulations?
05/07/96	FHWA Proposing to Eliminate Two of Three Current Motor Carrier Safety Ratings
04/22/96	New Licensing and Insurance Division Established in OMC

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