FMCSA Orders Shutdown of Oklahoma Bus Company for Violating Consent Agreement

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered Oklahoma City-based Heartland Charters & Tours to cease all operations effective March 23, 2013. FMCSA ordered Heartland to shut down for failing to adhere to operating conditions the company...

FMCSA Announces Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Appointments

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today announced the appointment of a new chairman, vice chairman and five additional members to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC).

FMCSA Shuts Down Fung Wah Bus Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today shut down Boston-based Fung Wah Bus Transportation using new authorities given to FMCSA under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).

FMCSA Statement on Fung Wah Bus Transportation, Inc.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Fung Wah Bus Transportation, Inc., to immediately provide its entire fleet of 28 motorcoaches for thorough and detailed safety inspections by qualified inspectors. Going forward, FMCSA will...

U.S. Department of Transportation Orders California-based CMV Driver Nebyou Brook to Cease Operating

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today ordered California-based commercial truck driver Nebyou Brook to immediately cease operating as a commercial vehicle driver and declared him an imminent hazard to public safety.

FMCSA ordered...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Immediate Action to Target Higher Risk Passenger Carriers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro today announced a targeted safety crackdown using specially trained investigator teams that will focus on high-risk motorcoach companies.

FMCSA inspectors and auditors...

FMCSA Initiates Proceeding to Suspend Operating Authority of California Commercial Motor Carrier Peace of Mind Relocation, Inc. Following Determination that Company Held Hostage Household Goods

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has initiated a proceeding to suspend Peace of Mind Relocation, Inc.'s operating authority registration following an agency Final Order issued November 30, 2012 which determined that Peace of Mind...

FMCSA Implements Improvements to its Safety Measurement System

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today implemented 11 new improvements to its Safety Measurement System (SMS). The changes, developed over several months with feedback from the public and stakeholders throughout the industry, will...

FMCSA Improves Safety, Cuts Red Tape, Protects Driver Privacy with Pre-Employment Screening Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has introduced an expanded version of its Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP), making it easier for more motor carrier companies, with the driver's consent, to access PSP records.

U.S. Department of Transportation Orders Terri's Farm to Shut Down

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Tennessee-based truck company Terri’s Farm to immediately cease all interstate transportation services based on evidence that it was a chameleon operation for an unsafe truck...