GPS Visor Cards

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

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

State Hazardous Materials Compliance Effectiveness Study

The purpose of this project is to review the st ate of the practice for state hazardous materials (HM) transportation compliance pr ograms and to identify exemplary initiatives and programs that could serve as a model for other states to consider. Battelle collaborated with the Commercial...

Tank Check 2004 Report

During the week of June 8, 2004, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in conjunction with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Roadcheck 2004, placed additional emphasis on the safety of hazardous materials being transported in cargo tanks. This special emphasis project...

Final Rule HM-218D Shipping Names and ID Numbers

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to update, clarify or provide relief from certain requirements governing the classification, packaging, or labeling of hazardous materials transported in commerce. Among other...

Unauthorized Cargo Tanks Used to Transport Hazardous Materials

This is to notify the public that certain specification DOT 407 and DOT 412 cargo tank motor vehicles manufactured by Prairie State Equipment, doing business as Petro Steel, in Mitchell, SD, are not authorized for the transportation of hazardous materials unless the original accident damage...