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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 2008

August

FMCSA Declares Liberty Charter & Tours Motor Coach Operations Affiliated with Angel Tours, Inc. and Iguala Busmex, Inc. an “Imminent Hazard to Public Safety” (08/14/08)

Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project Extended for 2 Years; U.S. and Mexican Trucks to Continue Participation (08/04/08)

July

FMCSA Continues to Protect Consumers by Cracking Down on Rogue Interstate Moving Companies (07/09/08)

 

 

 

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