U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Immediate Action to Target Higher Risk Passenger Carriers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro today announced a targeted safety crackdown using specially trained investigator teams that will focus on high-risk motorcoach companies.

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USDOT Issues Advisory Bulletin Reminding Motorcoach Companies They Must Follow Safety Provisions that Prevent Tire Failures

WASHINGTON - Several recent incidents involving tire blowouts on passenger buses have prompted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to take a closer look at the potential cause of these incidents. In partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),...

FMCSA Helps Consumers "Protect Your Move" with Moving Company Checklist

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the launch of a new "Consumer Checklist" to assist consumers in choosing a responsible interstate moving company. The free checklist, available on FMCSA's www....

FMCSA Unveils Multilingual Bus Safety Consumer Checklist That Enables Foreign-Speaking Travelers to Select Safe Bus Companies

As part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s effort to ensure consumers have the information they need to make smart safety decisions when booking a bus trip, the agency today unveiled its multilingual Bus Safety Consumer Checklist in eight different languages: Spanish,...

FMCSA Unveils Bus Safety Consumer Checklist in Five Asian-Pacific Islander Languages

In recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today unveiled its Multilingual Bus Safety Consumer Checklist available in eight different languages including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Consumers Take the Driver’s Seat on Safety with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s SaferBus iPhone/iPad App

Washington, DC - As the peak spring travel season begins and consumers look to commercial buses to reach popular destinations, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today unveiled its SaferBus iPhone/iPad application - a first-of-its-kind app...

U.S Department of Transportation Takes Action to Ensure Truck Driver Rest Time and Improve Safety Behind the Wheel

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a final rule that employs the latest research in driver fatigue to make sure truck drivers can get the rest they need to operate safely when on the road. The new rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor...

Obama Administration Has Stepped Up Action Against Unsafe Motorcoach, Trucking Companies

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today that in the last two years, the Obama Administration has issued as many imminent hazard orders placing unsafe bus and truck companies out of service as in the previous 10 years combined. As part of the administration’s effort...

With "Teens and Trucks," the Roadmap this Summer is on Safety

BETHESDA, MD - Teenagers from the National Capital region today pledged to make this summer safer for all drivers by giving large trucks plenty of room, avoiding their blind spots and signing a “No Texting Promise” during a truck safety demonstration organized by national safety officials and...

Media Advisory: Teens to Join Roadway Safety Leaders and Families of Distracted Driving Crash Victims at "Teens & Trucks" Demo

Teens to Join Roadway Safety Leaders and Families of Distracted Driving Crash Victims at "Teens & Trucks" Demo