Trucking and Motorcoaches
Compliance and Safety Impact of Household Goods (HHG) Motor Carriers
Goal:To improve enforcement targeting of the household goods (HHG) motor carrier population.Background:This study will examine the compliance and safety rates of the HHG motor carrier population, consisting of both carriers and brokers, with the goal of improving enforcement targeting. Information...Military Under 21 CMV Driver Pilot Program (FAST Act Section 5404, Phase III)
Project Goal:
To Conduct a pilot program which exempts participating military drivers aged 18, 19, and 20 with specific training and experience ("covered drivers") from the age restrictions in current HOS regulations in order to study the feasibility, benefits, and safety impacts of...
Instructional Design Guides for Inspecting Electric and Hybrid-Electric Commercial Motor Vehicles
This project was predicated on the findings and recommendations of another project, “Electric Drive Vehicle Systems: Suggested Changes to Large Truck and Motorcoach Regulations and Inspection Procedures.” An online training course was developed to instruct inspectors how to safely inspect high-...
Evaluation of Research on CMV Drivers with Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The first phase of this study was to conduct a thorough literature review to respond to select questions in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)/Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding transportation operators with OSA....
MRB Discussion Notes - Recommendations Re. FDA Warnings
MRB Discussion Notes - Recommendations Re. FDA Warnings
MRB Task 16-02 Letter Report
MRB Task 16-02 Letter Report
Imminent Hazard Out-of-Service Order Kamway Services 2016
This is an Imminent Hazard Operations Out-of-Service Order (“Order”) issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (“the Secretary”) pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 521(b)(5)(A), 49 U.S.C. § 13905(f), 49 U.S.C. § 31144(c)(1) and (5), 49 U.S.C. § 31133(a)(10), 49 U.S.C. §...
Limitations on the use of the EPA Method 27 Test on DOT Specification Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is issuing this safety advisory to provide notice to owners, operators and Registered Inspectors of Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles (CTMVs) concerning the limitations on the EPA Method 27 Test when used in lieu of the Leakage Test on DOT...
Presentation: Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Final Rule
A brief overview of FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Final Rule.