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FMCSA to host press conference in Tucson, AZ on Oct. 24

Watch it Live Here (Friday, Oct. 24 – 10:30 am MST)

On Thursday, October 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will host an in-person press conference to highlight how millions of dollars through FMCSA’s grant programs will be...

Texas- Disaster Declaration for Wildfires 10/14/2024

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that elevated fire weather conditions that began on October 14, 2024, pose an imminent...

FMCSA Hosts Press Conference

Watch it Live Here (Friday, Oct. 11 – 10:00 am ET)

On Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, FMCSA will host a press conference to highlight how millions of dollars through FMCSA’s grant programs will be used to enhance roadway safety by providing CDL training to military veterans (including National Guard...

Florida EO-24-214 Tropical Storm Milton

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 24-214 (Emergency Management - Tropical Storm Milton)

WHEREAS, on October 5, 2024, showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located over the southwestern Gulf of...

List of Authorized Motor Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) authorized a select list of Mexico-based motor carriers to operate in long-haul commerce beyond the U.S. commercial zones. This initiate followed a thorough evaluation of these carriers to ensure their ability to operate safely within the...

New Registration System Fact Sheet

FMCSA's new registration system, launching in 2025, will simplify the registration process, streamline identification, improve the user experience, and incorporate enhanced verification tools. Download the fact sheet to learn more about the changes coming with the launch of the new system.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton Updates and Information

The U. S. Department of Transportation has activated their Routing Assistance Hotline for Hurricanes Helene and Milton responders. The Hotline supports the movement of Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial response personnel, equipment, and goods by providing recommended safe routes using...