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May 17, 2024 · Regulations. Regulations issued by FMCSA are published in the Federal Register and compiled in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Copies of appropriate volumes of the CFR in book format may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, or examined at many libraries. The CFR may also be viewed online .
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Part 392—Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles. Regulations...
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Most drivers must follow the HOS Regulations if they drive a...
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Email: FMCSAMedical@dot.gov Phone: (202) 366-4001 Business...
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Regulatory Guidance. Welcome to the FMCSA Guidance Portal....
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On September 27, 2002, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is...
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Changes include a New Reason for Filing and a new question...
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The final rule does not require the motor carrier to mark...
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Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program To Allow Persons...
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May 17, 2024 · Motor Carrier Protection. Ensuring drivers are qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle can also protect motor carriers. For instance, if a trucker is in an accident, your trucking business can use information in its Driver Qualification File (DQ File) to prove that it did its due diligence in hiring a qualified driver.
2 days ago · Under the bill's provisions, which amend Title 49 of the U.S. Code, not only could FMCSA fine double brokers $10,000, but the agency would gain explicit authority to withhold registration from any ...
May 15, 2024 · The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, also known as the FMCSA, is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates commercial motor vehicles and drivers of these commercial vehicles. In 2023, the FMCSA instituted several new changes that impacted the trucking industry, including requirements surrounding automating braking systems, drug and alcohol clearinghouse ...
2 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS) today introduced a bipartisan bill to equip the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with the necessary tools protect consumers from fraud perpetrated by scammers in the interstate transportation of household goods. The bill was written to address a growing type of fraud involving ...
2 days ago · FMCSA believes that placing the requirement on motor carriers will ensure compliance with the rule, and potentially avoid confusion on who is responsible.” With this new attempt at crafting a speed limiter law, the FMCSA defined 68 mph as the top speed limit for heavy trucks, prompting 15,000 comments supporting and opposing the proposed law.
