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FMCSA works closely with a diverse group of Federal partners to make opportunities available to U.S. Military Service members and veterans taking advantage of training and experience as they consider transitioning to a civilian job in the transportation industry.
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In May 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finalized the Commercial Learner's Permit rule. Within that rule is a provision that gives State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) the authority to substitute two years of experience safely operating trucks or...
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...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,...
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 (...
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...
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...