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Agency shuts carrier after fatal accident

September 3, 2010

The FMCSA placed Hester Inc. out-of-service on June 5, revoked the company’s DOT registration and required it to cease transportation operations.

Moving Van Lines fined

August 30, 2010

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration levied $281,000 in fines for violating multiple federal regulations.

Agency solicits trucking comments

August 30, 2010

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it will hold a public listening session on key challenges facing motor carriers.

ATA exec praises CSA 2010

August 27, 2010

Rob Abbott speculated hours of service changes could include reduction in driving time, mandatory rest breaks and nighttime restrictions.

DOT drug, alcohol sweep nets 109 drivers

August 18, 2010

During the two week sweep, FMCSA strike force investigators examined the drug and alcohol safety records of commercial drivers.

Agency opposes court-imposed hours rules deadline

August 17, 2010

FMCSA says court should not impose a deadline on issuing a regulation for supporting documents for hours-of-service compliance.

Agency posts carrier safety ratings

August 16, 2010

FMCSA update allows carriers to see where they stand in each Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category.

Fitness and health to be big themes at GATS

August 11, 2010

Named for the laudable goal of launching truck drivers writ large past the statistical driver's average age of death (less 61 years, according to the Center for Disease Control and ...

Original ‘Vince and Larry’ crash test dummies donated to Smithsonian

August 10, 2010

The U.S. Department of Transportation last month donated a number of “Vince and Larry” crash-test dummy costumes and related auto safety items to the Smithsonian Institution. You probably remember the ...

Agency updates CSA 2010

August 6, 2010

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced updates to the Safety Management System to better identify "high risk" fleets.
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