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MAP-21 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed into law a new two year transportation reauthorization bill, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act ("MAP-21"; P.L. 112-141). This new law includes many important provisions intended to help the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in...

Rusty Wallace Bio

For nearly 25 years, RWI Racing team owner Rusty Wallace, has delighted fans not only with his hard-nosed and aggressive approach to racing, but also with a personality and charisma that is seemingly unmatched in the sport. When all is said and done, Wallace, a former NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series...

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Use Overview

Safety belt use is on the rise! The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) 2010 annual Safety Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Drivers Survey indicates that safety belt use among commercial motor vehicle drivers reached 78 percent in 2010— a 20 percent increase over a...