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FAST Act: Rulemakings

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is actively working to implement the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). The Agency has identified nineteen statutory provisions in the FAST Act that require rulemaking.

FAST Act: Veteran Drivers

FMCSA’s commitment to serving our veterans and assisting efforts to attract and retain skilled commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers is bolstered by several FAST Act provisions.

FAST Act: Beyond Compliance

On April 23, 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an initial Federal Register Notice seeking comment on the impacts of considering a company’s proactive voluntary implementation of state-of-the-art best practices and technologies when evaluating the carrier’s...

FAST Act: Grants

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) relies on strategic partnerships with State and local government agencies to execute its safety mission. Through several critical grant programs, approximately 7,000 certified roadside inspectors throughout the United States assist the...

FAST Act: Overview

Enacted on December 4, 2015 (PL 114-94)Five year bill that sets FMCSA authorization funding levels through FY 2020.MCSAP grant programs will be restructured beginning in FY 2017 along with an increase in MCSAP funding.Operating expense authorization levels slightly increased through FY 2020....

Hours of Service Emergency Waiver Issued

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONHARRISBURG, PA 17101-1900OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATIONEXEMPTION 2016-02

Pursuant to the Proclamation of Disaster Emergency issued by the Governor on January 21, 2016, 75 Pa. C.S. §6108, and the authority granted in 49 C.F.R. §...

Disaster Declaration Issued due to Nor’easter Impacting Region

No. 153 Executive Order DECLARING A DISASTER IN THE COUNTIES OF BRONX, KINGS, NASSAU, NEW YORK, ORANGE, PUTNAM, QUEENS, RICHMOND, ROCKLAND, SUFFOLK, AND WESTCHESTER, AND CONTIGUOUS AREAS

WHEREAS, on or about January 23, 2016 and continuing thereafter, hazardous winter weather conditions...