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Naturalistic Driving Study (Data Analysis)
Goal:To analyze the collected naturalistic driving data from the recently completed Onboard Monitoring System (OBMS) Field Operational Test (FOT) in order to identify safety-critical events and determine factors related to the occurrence of safety-critical events.Background:The recently completed...Motor Carrier Safety Research Analysis Committee
The committee provided a consistent process for recognized experts to review the Agency’s research portfolio and provide knowledgeable suggestions for addressing pressing motor carrier safety challenges and opportunities. FMCSA’s research program benefited from the suggestions and...
FMCSA Declares Massachusetts Trucking Company and Driver to be Imminent Hazards to Public Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a Lowell, Massachusetts-based trucking company, Kamway Services, USDOT No. 2509225, to be an imminent hazard to public safety and ordered the company to immediately cease all interstate and...
The Commercial Driver's License Implementation Report
The document linked above is The Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2018.
FMCSA Announces Controlled Substances Random Testing Rate for Calendar Year 2017
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that the controlled substances random testing rate for regulated motor carriers will remain at 25 percent for calendar year 2017.
FMCSA regulations require that...
Imminent Hazard Out-of-Service Order Kamway Services 2016
This is an Imminent Hazard Operations Out-of-Service Order (“Order”) issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (“the Secretary”) pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 521(b)(5)(A), 49 U.S.C. § 13905(f), 49 U.S.C. § 31144(c)(1) and (5), 49 U.S.C. § 31133(a)(10), 49 U.S.C. §...
FMCSA Establishes National Training Standards for New Truck and Bus Drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a Final Rule establishing comprehensive national minimum training standards for entry-level commercial truck and bus operators seeking to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or...
The Certification of Training Programs Report
Pursuant to section 32708 of MAP-21, FMCSA was required to prepare a report that “describes the feasibility, benefits, and costs of establishing a system of certification of public and private schools and of motor carriers and motorcoach operators that provide motorcoach driver training.” ...
Household Goods Consumer Protection Working Group: Membership Solicitation
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice, request for applications and nominations to the Household Goods Consumer Protection Working Group.
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its intent to establish the Household Goods (HHG) Consumer Protection Working...