FMCSA unveils measures to improve bus passenger safety
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has unveiled new measures to improve existing standards for bus passenger safety.
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FMCSA Strike Force removes 289 unsafe buses or drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and its state and local law enforcement partners conducted more than 2,700 surprise Strike Force passenger carrier safety inspections over a nine-day period from March 28 to April 6.
FMCSA slaps fine on Omnibus Express
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration imposed $55,000 in fines on Ominbus Express on Tuesday for operating buses not accessible to passengers with disabilities.
FMCSA proposes on-board recorders for commercial bus companies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is issuing a regulatory proposal that would require interstate commercial bus and truck companies to install electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) to monitor a driver’s hours of service.
Ferro to attend Safety Technology Showcase
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Anne Ferro will be in Greene County, TN on Thursday for the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Technology Showcase.
Passenger Carrier Strike Force hits DC National Mall
Officials from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) were on hand today for a commercial bus and motorcoach checkpoint safety inspection on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
FMCSA drug and alcohol sweep nets drivers, carriers
An annual drug and alcohol enforcement sweep by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has resulted in 109 commercial bus and truck drivers being banned from the roads.
Commercial carriers get early peek at FMCSA safety rankings
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is offering a preview of its safety rankings to commercial motor carrier companies.
FMCSA awards $1 million in safety training grants
Seven community and technical colleges and two state government training facilities received a share of $1 million in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration grants to enhance behind-the-wheel safety training courses for students enrolled in commercial driver’s license (CDL) training programs
CVSA RoadCheck 2010 shows lower out of service rate
Results from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck 2010 reveal the commercial motor vehicle industry is hovering close to the record low out-of-service (OOS) rates set during 2009.