During a press conference, the NTSB said the investigation will center around human performance, survival factors, and motor carrier factors, as well as rest area safety, bus occupant protection, potential driver fatigue, and medical fitness.
The campaign seeks to give the nation’s 8.7 million commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers the information needed to identify and report suspected human trafficking.
Each year, CVSA highlights certain aspects of the roadside inspection. This year, inspectors will focus on anti-lock braking systems and cargo securement to emphasize the importance of those aspects of vehicle safety.
The effort, taking place May 7 to 13, will raise awareness and share actionable information on improving roadway safety, directly supporting the Department’s National Roadway Safety Strategy’s goal of zero roadway fatalities.
MYDOTDOCS is a software program that automates and simplifies the compliance process for transportation companies.
The SMS uses data from roadside inspections, crash reports, and investigations to identify and prioritize for intervention the motor carriers that pose the greatest risk to safety.
The rule would’ve required states to implement potentially duplicative annual vehicle inspections for passenger-carrier commercial motor vehicles, such as school buses.
The MCSAP grant program includes funding to state and local law enforcement and other government agencies for safety inspections of trucks and buses.
The 30-passenger bus, operated by Executive Lines Inc., was traveling southbound in the rain on Interstate 15 near Pala Mesa, Calif., on Feb. 22, 2020, when the driver lost control of the vehicle.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration remains without a confirmed administrator with news that Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi is leaving the position to work for New York City's new mayor.
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