GPS Visor Cards

Systems Tips for safe use of GPS navigation systems; Global Positioning System Selection Guide for Commercial Motor Vehicles.

State Hazmat Programs

Resources relating to State Hazardous Material shipping and handling: State HM Program Model Guidebook; State HM Compliance Effectiveness Study; Alliance for Uniform HM Transportation Procedures;

Training & Education

In support of its mission to improve truck and bus safety on our nation's highways, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) offers training materials designed to help carriers of HM familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations specific to them. The training...

Incident (Spill) Reporting & Preventions

When are Hazardous Materials most hazardous? When they’re released! The scene of an incident can be chaotic, so the right actions may not always be obvious. This is not the time to have to ask, "Whom should I inform if I’m involved in an incident where a release or a suspected release...

Cargo Securement Rules

On September 27, 2002, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published new cargo securement rules. Motor carriers operating in interstate commerce must comply with the new requirements beginning January 1, 2004. The new rules are based on the North American Cargo Securement...

Development of a North American Standard for Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo

The FMCSA revises its regulations concerning protection against shifting and falling cargo for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) engaged in interstate commerce. The new cargo securement standards are based on the North American Cargo Securement Standard Model Regulations, reflecting the results...

A Correction to the regulation: Development of a North American Standard for Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo

Small Passenger-Carrying Vehicles

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has safety regulatory oversight of commercial van operations and for-hire operators of small passenger-carrying vehicles that engage in interstate commerce.  Motor carriers are subject to regulatory oversight when their vehicles are...

Interstate Truck Driver's Guide to Hours of Service

Summarizes the Federal hours of service (HOS) regulations in Part 395 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that relate to property-carrying commercial motor vehicles and their drivers, complete with example scenarios and exceptions.

HOS Visor Card for Truck Drivers

Changes Compared to Current Rule