Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

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The five-year FMCSA exemption allows MirrorEye-equipped trucks to operate with an integrated system of cameras and digital displays as an alternative to conventional rear-vision...
Jan. 2, 2019
Vehicles have exposed tire fabric, defective brakes and broken or missing axle position components.
April 26, 2018
The carrier can receive civil penalties of up to $26,126 for each violation of the out-of-service order. Separately, the driver may be assessed civil penalties of up to $1,811...
Dec. 11, 2017
The violations added to the Safety Measurement System (SMS) should give large truck and bus companies a more complete picture of their safety performance.
Aug. 10, 2017
The enhanced website introduces carriers to Federal safety regulations and explains how FMCSA and State Partners monitor carrier safety compliance during the New Entrant Program...
Feb. 1, 2017
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With this update, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added 10 Acute/Critical Violations to the SMS to better align it with our regulations and IT systems...
Dec. 14, 2016
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Applicants seeking a CDL will be required to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge training and behind-the-wheel training on a driving range and on a public road, with training...
Dec. 8, 2016
On the day of the crash, Sandy River Baptist Church was registered with FMCSA as a “private passenger carrier,” but had failed to comply with driver qualification requirements...
Nov. 28, 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration declared Connecticut-licensed truck driver Allen R. Johnson, Sr. to be an imminent hazard to public safety.
Nov. 18, 2016
These CTMVs do not comply with the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and do not meet DOT specification requirements in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations....
Nov. 14, 2016

Articles

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Camire previously worked as chief council for the Federal Highway Administration. Now, she’ll be focusing on motor vehicle safety and transportation and freight efficiency.
March 10, 2025
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FMCSA removes more ELDs from registered list
Among those removed are BLUE STAR ELD and ROAD STAR SOLUTIONS. The removed ELDs must be replaced before March 9.
Jan. 10, 2025
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FMCSA removed Keep Tracking, Rollingtrans ELD - ACCURATE ONE, and RT ELD Plus - ACCURATE PLUS from the list of registered ELDs.
Nov. 21, 2024
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Carriers with the removed ELD devices will have 60 days to replace them, with a final deadline of October 14.
Aug. 22, 2024
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The email, which appears to come from FMCSA, requests fleets provide their social security number and US DOT PIN, but is not an official message.
Aug. 8, 2024
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FMCSA removed the electronic logging devices CRS102, ERS246, PRS211, and TFM001 from its Registered Devices list, giving motor carriers 60 days to replace them.
July 24, 2024
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White, who currently serves as the U.S. Department of Transportation's Acting Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, will also be FMCSA's Acting Administrator.
June 28, 2024
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3G networks are shutting down, rendering mobile devices—and ELDs—that rely on 3G network connectivity non-compliant with technical specifications in the ELD rule.
Feb. 22, 2022
Among the benefits fleets can derive from new equipment are better safety features, enhanced driver behavior, increased driver recruitment and lowered overall operational costs.
Newer trucks can help improve driver retention and overall highway safety.
Dec. 9, 2015

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Industry stakeholders will be able to ask questions about the proposed Safety Measurement System (SMS) enhancements and the preview, and receive answers in real time.
Oct. 5, 2016
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that a public preview of the latest proposed enhancements to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Safety...
Oct. 4, 2016
The update included five serious violations that are currently used in investigations. These violations took effect in the SMS as of Feb. 1, 2015.
March 9, 2015
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released enhancements to the Safety Measurement System (SMS) Website, as part of the Agency’s ongoing commitment...
Jan. 15, 2015