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National Safety Code Change: Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections

The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) has revised National Safety Code (NSC) – Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) - Standard 11.  Implementation for the revised NSC-11 standard is anticipated throughout Canada starting in 2015.  The Federal Motor Carrier...

U.S. Regulatory Change: Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports

In a Final Rule published on December 18, 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rescinded the requirement that commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers operating in the United States in interstate commerce, except drivers of passenger-carrying CMVs, submit, and motor...

Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) established the Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee (ELDTAC) by Charter to conduct a negotiated rulemaking (Reg-Neg) on entry-level training for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMV).  The Committee will provide...

Recently Completed Research Projects

From 2023 to 2025 CMV Driver Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) Develop Curricula and Proficiency Examinations for New Entrant and Household Goods Motor Carriers Identification of Factors Associated with High-Risk Prioritization Impacts of Driver Compensation on Safety and...