Items Tagged with 'Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration'

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is cautioning truck drivers about a “very convincing” fraudulent email requesting various personal information not required on agency forms.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded almost $480 million in grants for safety initiatives related to large trucks and buses.

Washington — A hotly contested proposed rule that would require speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks has again been delayed.

Washington — Vinn White is the acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after being appointed deputy administrator by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on June 25.

Arlington, VA — Most drivers would approve the use of vehicle technology designed to prevent or limit speeding, results of a recent survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.

Washington — As the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration considers updating the methodology it uses to determine if truck and bus companies are fit to operate safely, the agency has scheduled a public listening session.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has eased restrictions on a pilot program that allows commercial truck drivers younger than 21 to operate interstate.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Our Roads, Our Safety Week is scheduled for May 5-11.

Washington — Two federal safety agencies are urging owners of certain “nurse” tanks used to transport anhydrous ammonia to check the tanks for potential “catastrophic failure.”

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made available more than $180 million in grants for advancing roadway safety.