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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2011

FMCSA driver screening program has successful first year

During its first year, 353,929 users visited its website, commercial carriers and truck drivers conducted 380,000 pre-employment driver safety record searches, and the program's customer service responded to over 19,000 calls.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2011

FMCSA enhances public access to info via Web page

Includes decisions dated from 2009 to the present that can be sorted by carrier name, case type, docket number and order title. FMCSA will add new decisions once they become final.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2011

FMCSA adds proposed HOS rulemaking studies

Reopening the Hours-of-Service (HOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking comment period to allow for public review and discussion of four new studies.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2011

U.S. DOT tightens measures to improve bus safety

Will require more rigorous CDL testing standards, seek new rules to strengthen passenger carrier and driver compliance with federal safety regulations, and empower consumers to review safety records of bus companies before booking.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2011

Survey: Seat belt use increasing among bus, truck drivers

The Safety Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Survey found that 78 percent of commercial bus and truck drivers wore safety belts while operating behind the wheel in 2010, compared to 74 percent in 2009. The survey observed 26,830 commercial drivers operating medium- to heavy-duty trucks and buses at 998 roadside sites nationwide.

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ArticlesApril 26, 2011

FMCSA, NHTSA release NPRMs for EOBRS, seatbelts to increase safety

The proposed rule EOBR rule also would eliminate the need for motor carriers to retain certain HOS supporting documents, such as delivery and toll receipts, which are currently used to verify the total number of hours drivers spend operating the vehicle.

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ArticlesApril 26, 2011

Feds Look to Increase Motorcoach Safety

New programs and proposed rulemaking, such as the FMCSA's CSA program and NHTSA's seat belt rule, are putting the pressure on carriers to take a long, hard look at improving an already safe industry over the next several years.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2011

FMCSA conducts surprise inspections, removes 289 buses, drivers

From March 28 through April 6, the coordinated enforcement strike force issued out-of-service violation citations to 156 drivers and 262 vehicles. FMCSA and state safety investigators also initiated 95 full safety compliance reviews on commercial passenger bus companies.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2011

FMCSA: Super Luxury Tours an 'imminent hazard'

The imminent hazard order is based on a comprehensive safety compliance review of the company's entire operations conducted by FMCSA with assistance from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

LaHood announces FMCSA surprise inspections

The strike forces, which were set to be at popular tourist destinations and ports of entry, are part of FMCSA's year-round, nationwide enforcement activities to strengthen commercial bus and driver safety.

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