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March 18, 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is issuing this bulletin based upon a safety recall initiated by Volvo Trucks affecting nearly 20,000 Class 8 motor vehicles, with more than 17,000 affected vehicles in the United States (click here to view Volvo...
Volvo Trucks North America recently learned of four cases in which the steering failed on vehicles equipped with a greaseable two-piece steering shaft manufactured by Willi Elbe. Based on our inquiry into these incidents, we are proactively contacting all of the owners of the affected vehicles...
The Share the Road Safely program strives to improve the knowledge of all highway users to minimize the likelihood of a crash with a large truck, and reduce the consequences of those that do occur. Learn what you can do to stay safe, and keep your family safe, on the highway.
Background of...This proposed rule would replace the current three-tier rating system (i.e., satisfactory–conditional–unsatisfactory) for motor carriers with a single SFD - unfit. As proposed, there...
In support of the Mayors’ Challenge for Safer People and Safer Streets, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Nov.18, 2015 held a webinar to introduce new stakeholders to the safety mission of the agency by examining large truck crash fatalities involving pedestrians and bicyclists...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in conjunction with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is issuing this safety advisory to provide notice of emergency discharge control equipment connected to and installed on cargo tank motor vehicles,...
As a pedestrian, you are at a major disadvantage when crossing streets, intersections, and standing on corners. You are not always visible to drivers—especially those behind the wheel of a large truck or bus—and you must be cautious at all times. Here are some safety tips that can keep...
Bicycles are the most vulnerable of all vehicles on the road. As a bicyclist riding in traffic or on the sidewalk, take extra precautions to protect yourself. Drivers on the road—especially those behind the wheel of a large truck or bus—may not see you. The tips below can help keep you...