Safety
Legacy ID
391
New Entrant Safety Assurance Program Brochure
New Entrant Safety Assurance Programs affect U.S. and Canada-based motor carriers. New Entrant is a motor carrier not domiciled in Mexico that applies for a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) identification number, in order to initiate operations in interstate commerce. For...
Civil Fines and Motor Carrier Safety
.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal: To assess the effectiveness of existing settlement approaches and to identify which approaches are most likely to change/improve non-compliant motor carrier and driver behaviors. Background: FMCSA has identified numerous questions related to...Study of Truck Side Guards to Reduce Pedestrian Fatalities
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To study existing literature on the efficacy of truck lateral protective devices (LPDs), also known as side guards, designed to reduce pedestrian and pedalcyclist fatalities.
Background:
According to the...
Research and Recommendations for Improving FMCSA’s HM Cargo Tank Facilities Monitoring and Enforcement Program
Goal: To develop recommendations for how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) can better meet the requirements for tracking and monitoring the safety performance of cargo tank facilities. Background: FMCSA built a system for collecting and evaluating information on...Cybersecurity Best Practices for Integration/Retrofit of Telematics and Aftermarket Electronic Systems into Heavy Vehicles
.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal:To develop a set of best practices and guidelines focused on minimizing cyber risks for aftermarket electronic systems intended for use in the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) industry.
Background:Heavy vehicle fleet operators...