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  Welcome to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) news and information page. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 [Public Law No. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1748 (December 9, 1999)]. Formerly a part of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.

PRESS RELEASES FROM 2006

October

U.S. DOT Fines Fung Wah for Violating Federal Safety Regulations (10/30/06)

FMCSA Public Listening Session on Plans to Improve Monitoring and Assessing the Safety Performance of Commercial Motor Carriers Slated for Washington, D.C. on November 16 (10/17/06)

March

New Study Concludes Driver Behavior Causes Most Truck Crashes (03/24/06)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Appoints First Medical Review Board (03/07/06)
 


 

 

 

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