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Regulations

Legacy ID
506

Safety Belt Partnership Pledge

Subject

To form a partnership between the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and private-sector organizations to encourage commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to fasten their safety belts.

Purpose

The purpose of this Pledge is to...

Emergency Relief from Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

Due to the wildfire activity across the state, an emergency declaration has been issued by Governor John Kitzhaber. Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 390.23(a), motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance for emergency relief efforts related to the these wildfires are exempted from Parts 390 to...

FMCSA Announces Enhancements to SMS Website

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces a package of enhancements to the Safety Measurement System (SMS) website. SMS is an automated system that quantifies the on-road safety performance of commercial truck and bus companies that is used to identify and prioritize...

FMCSA Medical Examiner Handbook

This handbook provides information and guidance to the medical examiner who performs the commercial driver medical examination. Determining driver medical fitness for duty is a critical element of the FMCSA safety program. Specialists, such as cardiologists and endocrinologists, may perform...