U.S. Department of Transportation Orders California-based CMV Driver Nebyou Brook to Cease Operating

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today ordered California-based commercial truck driver Nebyou Brook to immediately cease operating as a commercial vehicle driver and declared him an imminent hazard to public safety.

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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Immediate Action to Target Higher Risk Passenger Carriers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro today announced a targeted safety crackdown using specially trained investigator teams that will focus on high-risk motorcoach companies.

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FMCSA Initiates Proceeding to Suspend Operating Authority of California Commercial Motor Carrier Peace of Mind Relocation, Inc. Following Determination that Company Held Hostage Household Goods

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has initiated a proceeding to suspend Peace of Mind Relocation, Inc.'s operating authority registration following an agency Final Order issued November 30, 2012 which determined that Peace of Mind...

FMCSA Implements Improvements to its Safety Measurement System

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today implemented 11 new improvements to its Safety Measurement System (SMS). The changes, developed over several months with feedback from the public and stakeholders throughout the industry, will...

FMCSA Improves Safety, Cuts Red Tape, Protects Driver Privacy with Pre-Employment Screening Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has introduced an expanded version of its Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP), making it easier for more motor carrier companies, with the driver's consent, to access PSP records.

U.S. Department of Transportation Orders Terri's Farm to Shut Down

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Tennessee-based truck company Terri’s Farm to immediately cease all interstate transportation services based on evidence that it was a chameleon operation for an unsafe truck...

FMCSA Sharpens Focus on High Risk Truck and Bus Companies with Improvements to Compliance Safety Accountability Program

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced several new improvements to its Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) enforcement program that will enable it to more quickly identify and address high-risk truck and bus...

USDOT Issues Advisory Bulletin Reminding Motorcoach Companies They Must Follow Safety Provisions that Prevent Tire Failures

WASHINGTON - Several recent incidents involving tire blowouts on passenger buses have prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take a closer look at the potential cause of these incidents. In partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),...

Motorcoach Safety Advisory Bulletin: Exceeding Tire Load Ratings

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is issuing this bulletin because with the coming of summer, motorcoaches and other passenger carrying commercial motor vehicles are expected to be operating in extremely hot temperatures across the Nation.

FMCSA Launches Facebook Page

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FMCSA in an effort to further increase transparency and public awareness of FMCSA safety programs, encourage collaboration, and stimulate innovation