Stakeholder Day III Presentation| www.fmcsa.dot.gov
General Information about the ELD Rule| www.fmcsa.dot.gov
This online edition of Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts provides Excel files containing data for each of the report's data tables and graphs. A printable version of the complete report is also available.| www.fmcsa.dot.gov
On September 27, 2002, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published new cargo securement rules. Motor carriers operating in interstate commerce must comply with the new requirements beginning January 1, 2004. The new rules are based on the North American Cargo Securement Standard Model Regulations, reflecting the results of a multi-year research program to evaluate U.S. and Canadian cargo securement regulations; the motor carrier industry's best practices; and recommendat...| www.fmcsa.dot.gov
This online edition of Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts provides Excel files containing data for each of the report's data tables and graphs. A printable version of the complete report is also available.| www.fmcsa.dot.gov
Large trucks and buses face unique safety challenges. The following tips can help truck and bus drivers make a plan for road safety.| www.fmcsa.dot.gov
Most drivers must follow the HOS Regulations if they drive a commercial motor vehicle, or CMV. In general, a CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business and is involved in interstate commerce and fits any of these descriptions: Weighs 10,001 pounds or more Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation Is designed or used to transport 9 or m...| www.fmcsa.dot.gov
Companies that operate commercial vehicles transporting passengers or hauling cargo in interstate commerce must be registered with the FMCSA and must have a USDOT Number. Also, commercial intrastate hazardous materials carriers who haul quantities requiring a safety permit must register for a USDOT Number.| www.fmcsa.dot.gov
The following table summarizes the HOS regulations for property-carrying and passenger-carrying drivers.| www.fmcsa.dot.gov
Drivers have been required to have a commercial driver's license (CDL) in order to drive certain commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) since April 1, 1992. The types of vehicles and operations requiring a CDL are outlined below. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has developed and issued standards for State testing and licensing of CDL holders. These standards require States to issue CDLs to certain CMV drivers only after the driver passes knowledge and skills tests administer...| www.fmcsa.dot.gov
In general, companies that do the following are required to have interstate Operating Authority (MC number) in addition to a DOT number: Transport passengers in interstate commerce (for a fee or other compensation, whether direct or indirect) Transport federally-regulated commodities owned by others or arranging for their transport, (for a fee or other compensation, in interstate commerce)| www.fmcsa.dot.gov