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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2010

FMCSA showcases roadside inspection technology

Held at FMCSA's Roadside Technology Corridor on Interstate 81 in Greene County, Tenn., the showcase provided a first-hand look at how state-of-the-art technology better equips state law enforcement as they conduct commercial motor vehicle safety inspections.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2010

Passenger Carrier Strike Force targets safety at checkpoints

The sweep runs from August 23 to September 4 and is taking place in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2010

FMCSA awards $1M for driver safety training

Program aims to make roadways safer by increasing the number of CDL holders with enhanced safety training and to assist economically distressed regions of the U.S. by providing training opportunities for qualified individuals to become commercial motor vehicle operators.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2010

FMCSA, CVSA, others to conduct 'Roadcheck' in June

Last year, 9,683 CVSA and FMCSA certified inspectors at 2,145 locations across North America performed a record 72,255 truck and bus inspections. Of that total, there were 56,486 NAS Level I inspections.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2010

FMCSA names 8 to safety advisory committee

Established by Congress in 2006, the MCSAC is charged with providing information, advice and recommendations to the FMCSA on motor carrier safety programs and regulations.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2010

FMCSA begins pre-employment screening program

By using driver safety information during pre-employment screening, commercial carriers will be able to better assess the potential safety risks of prospective driver-employees.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2010

Hersman testifies on oversight of motor carrier safety

Hersman noted that the two most important factors related to safe motor carrier operations are the condition of the vehicles and the performance of the drivers.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 13, 2010

Paying The Price For Going Rogue

In light of recent motorcoach collisions caused by unsafe operators, federal agencies and one state in particular are concentrating their efforts to get the bad guys off the road.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2010

Feds propose texting ban for interstate truck, bus drivers

New federal rule may specifically prohibit texting by interstate commercial truck and bus drivers. Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative partnership will make the federal regulatory process more accessible to the public through Regulation Room, an online public participation environment where people can learn about and discuss proposed federal regulations and provide feedback.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2010

FMCSA launches Website redesign

New design, based on feedback from the public, incorporates the latest trends and best practices, and allows visitors to find the information they need more quickly and easily.

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