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The Safety Data Improvement Program 2013-2014 Biennial Report

Pursuant to section 4128 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act:  A Legacy for Users (P.L. 109-59), the Safety Data Improvement Program 2013-2014 Biennial Report summarizes Federal and State activities underway to improve the collection and...

FMCSA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

Each year, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) allocates a percentage of its extramural research and development funding to small businesses that submit proposals for innovative projects designed to address national transportation challenges. This program—the Small Business Innovation...

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.

FAST Act: Beyond Compliance

On April 23, 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an initial Federal Register Notice seeking comment on the impacts of considering a company’s proactive voluntary implementation of state-of-the-art best practices and technologies when evaluating the carrier’s...