MCSAP National Partner Call - March 2019

Elevated Users Rules of Behavior (RoB)

This RoB is required for users with elevated access to FMCSA systems such as IT admin, developers, etc.  Read the RoB and return a signed document per instructions provided with the announcement of the “Role-Based Cybersecurity Training for Information Technology Professionals“ to receive...

Addendum and Original Recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Development of the New MCSAP Grant Allocation Formula (December 21, 2018)

Pursuant to SEC. 5106(a)(6) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hereby posts the final allocation formula recommendation of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) Formula Working...

MCSAP Formula WG Notes October-November 2018

Pursuant to the requirements of the FAST Act, this document contains summations and meeting notes of the Formula Working Group for the months of October and November 2018.

FMCSA Legal Opinion on Applicability of Preemption Determinations to Pending Lawsuits

U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Chief Counsel 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION LEGAL OPINION OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COUNSEL

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 31141, the Secretary...

California’s Meal and Rest Break Rules for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers; Petition for Determination of Preemption

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [4910-EX-P]Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration[Docket No. FMCSA–2018-0304]

California’s Meal and Rest Break Rules for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers; Petition for Determination of Preemption

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (...

Work Zone Safety Outreach Resources

Work zones present additional road safety challenges, especially for large vehicles. Narrow lanes, sudden stops, shifting traffic patterns, and uneven road surfaces all require extra caution.

Commercial motor vehicles (CMV) are...

Events Calendar

Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. Throughout the year, Our Roads, Our Safety partners and other groups and organizations host events for road users from truck, bus and passenger vehicle drivers to motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Click on the button below to access a list of...

California Meal & Rest: Update 2019 Supporting Emails

Fromm, Charles (FMCSA)From: Fromm, Charles (FMCSA)Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 5:29 PMTo: Maralle MessrelianCc: David SpivakSubject:

Ms. Messrelian,

RE: FMCSA determination of Preemption

I just wanted to let you know that our Agency is giving the...

California Meal & Rest Update: March 2019

Clarification Regarding Preemption Decision on California Meal and Rest Breaks 

On December 21, 2018, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) issued a determination that California’s Meal and Rest Break rules are preempted under 49 U.S.C. 31141 as applied to property...