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Sleep Apnea ANPRM

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) request data and information concerning the prevalence of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among individuals occupying safety sensitive positions in highway and rail transportation,...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

What is OSA?

OSA is a respiratory disorder characterized by a reduction or cessation of breathing during sleep. OSA is characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway collapse in the region of the upper throat (pharynx) that results in intermittent periods of partial airflow obstruction (...

National Hazardous Materials Route Registry - Alabama

Route Registry Updates

In accordance with 49 CFR §§ 397.73 and 397.103, each State or Indian tribe, through its routing agency is required to report any changes to its highway routing information to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  The state specific spreadsheet...

Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed a set of comprehensive national prerequisite training standards for entry-level commercial truck and bus drivers seeking to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Research and Technology Programs

  ACE Program: Establishment of FMCSA's Automated CMV Evaluation (ACE) Program Commercial Motor Vehicle Roadside Technology Corridor (CMVRTC) Innovative Technology Deployment (ITD) Program Large Truck Crash Causation Study National Surface Transportation...

FAST Act: Working Groups

The FAST Act calls for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish several working groups to assist the Agency’s implementation efforts. Working groups required by the FAST Act include:

MCSAP Allocation Formula (FAST Section 5106(a)(1)) Purpose: To analyze...

FAST Act: Reports

5305 High Risk Carriers Investigation Report5221(c) Correlation Study Findings (CSA)5221(d) Correlation Study Corrective Action Plan5222(g) Beyond Compliance5225(c) Accident Review5304(b) New Entrant Safety Review Program5307 Implementing Safety RequirementsJanuary 2016 ReportJuly 2016...

FAST Act: Rulemakings

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is actively working to implement the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). The Agency has identified nineteen statutory provisions in the FAST Act that require rulemaking.

FAST Act: Veteran Drivers

FMCSA’s commitment to serving our veterans and assisting efforts to attract and retain skilled commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers is bolstered by several FAST Act provisions.