2007

• FMCSA declares Tornado Bus an "imminent hazard to public safety" Firm is ordered to cease all commercial operations
  FMCSA 14-07 - 12/27/07
• FMCSA Proposes Rule with Mandatory Training Requirements for Commercial Driver's License Applicants
  FMCSA 13-07 - 12/26/07
• FMCSA Announces Retention of Limits on Truck Driver Hours of Service
  FMCSA 12-07 - 12/11/2007
• Safety Rules Reinforced with Satellite Technology for Mexican, U.S. Trucks Participating in the Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project
  FMCSA 11-07 - 11/05/07
• FMCSA Partners with Former NASCAR Driver Rusty Wallace to Encourage Increased Safety Belt Use Among Truckers
  FMCSA 10-07 - 10/03/07
• FMCSA to Initiate Real-Time Tracking for Mexican and U.S. Trucks Participating in the Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project
  FMCSA 09-07 - 09/27/07
• Third Mexican Trucking Company Cleared to Participate in Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project
  FMCSA 08-07 - 09/24/07
• Second U.S. Trucking Company, Second Mexican Trucking Company Cleared to Participate in Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project
  FMCSA 07-07 - 09/19/07
• First U.S. Truck Crosses Border Into Mexico
  FMCSA 06-07 - 09/14/07
• U.S. & Mexican Trucking Companies Cleared to Operate Beyond the Border; DOT provides details on steps taken to ensure safety of year-long Demonstration Project in response to latest Inspector General report
  FMCSA 05-07 - 09/07/07
• Safety Standards for Cross-Border Truck Program Published in Federal Register
  FMCSA 03-07 - 06/08/07
• U.S., Mexican Trucks Will Begin Cross-Border Demonstration Program at Same Time
  DOT 43-07 - 04/30/07
• FMCSA Proposes Rule with Requirements and Incentives to Put Safety Technology that Records Hours-of-Service in More Trucks and Buses
  FMCSA 01-07 - 01/11/07
• Basics of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electronic On-Board Recorders
  1/11/07

2006

• U.S. DOT Fines Fung Wah for Violating Federal Safety Regulations
  FMCSA 07-06 - 10/30/06
• FMCSA Public Listening Session on Plans to Improve Monitoring and Assessing the Safety Performance of Commercial Motor Carriers Slated for Washington, DC, on November 16
  FMCSA 06-06 - 10/17/06
• Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Guidance
  FMCSA 05-06 - 10/16/06
• Statement from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  FMCSA 04-06 - 8/28/06
• Large Truck Crash Causation Study
  7/14/06
• New Deputy Administrator Announced at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  FMCSA 03-06 - 5/16/06
• New Study Concludes Driver Behavior Causes Most Truck Crashes
  FMCSA 02-06 - 3/24/06
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Appoints First Medical Review Board
  FMCSA 01-06 - 3/7/06

2005

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Fines 12 Motor Carriers for Multiple Household Goods Violations
  FMCSA 05-05 - 11/30/05
• New Hours-of-Service Rule Effective October 1, 2005
  FMCSA 04-05 - 8/19/05
• FMCSA Proposes Rulemaking to Address Truckers' Hours-of-Service Regulations; Invites Public Comments
  FMCSA 01-05 - 1/19/05

2004

• Latest Bus Safety and Consumer Information Now Available Online
  Weekly News Digest - (09/17/04)
• FMCSA Filing for Stay on HOS Action
  Statement - (09/02/04)
• Transportation Department To Review New Ways to Improve Motor Carrier Safety
  FMCSA 12-04 - (08/20/04)
• U.S. DOT Fines New Hampshire Motor Carriers For Violating Federal Safety Regulations
  FMCSA 11-04 - (08/16/04)
• FMCSA Fines Three Household Goods Carriers
  FMCSA 10-04 - (08/05/04)
• FMCSA Fines School Bus Contractors and Drivers
  FMCSA 09-04 - (08/02/04)
• FMCSA Administrator Responds to HOS Ruling
  FMCSA 08-04 - (07/16/04)
• FMCSA to Require Special Safety Permit For Carriers of Highly Hazardous Materials
  FMCSA 07-04 - (06/30/04)
• U.S. Transportation Department Shuts Down Unsafe Illinois Bus Company
  FMCSA 06-04 - (05/14/04)
• FMCSA Requires Minimum Safety Performance History For Hiring Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
  FMCSA 05-04 - (03/31/04)
• FMCSA Establishes First Ever Training Requirements For Double, Triple Truck Operators, Driver-Instructors
  FMCSA 04-04 - (03/31/04)
• Enforcement of New Hours-of-Service Rules Begins Today; Truck Driver Education to Continue
  FMCSA 03-04 - (03/04/04)
• Trucker Calls Focused on Compliance
  FMCSA 02-04 - (01/27/04)
• U.S. Department of Transportation to Begin Safety Inspections of Truck Container Chassis
  FMCSA 01-04 - (01/26/04)

2003

• New Trucking Hours-of-Service Rule Begins Sunday
  FMCSA 27-03 - (12/30/03)
• USDOT, Truckers to Combat Low Safety Belt Use
  FMCSA 26-03 - (12/09/03)
• FMCSA Fines Three Movers for Violating Commercial Regulations
  FMCSA 25-03 - (10/28/03)
• FMCSA Delays Compliance Date of Rule Governing Movement of Household Goods
  FMCSA 23-03 - (09/30/03)
• FMCSA Drafts Own Procedures for Implementing National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
  FMCSA 22-03 - (09/26/03)
• U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $46.7 Million in Grants to Southwest Border States
  FMCSA 21-03 - (09/13/03)
• FMCSA to Issue Exemptions to Some Diabetic Truck, Bus Drivers Using Insulin
  FMCSA 20-03 - (09/03/03)
• FMCSA to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement Addressing Effects of Mexican Trucks in U.S
  FMCSA 19-03 - (08/26/03)
• FMCSA Denies Petitions to Reconsider Hours-of-Service Final Rule
  FMCSA 18-03 - (08/25/03)
• U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Applauds America's Truck Drivers
  FMCSA 17-03 - (08/21/03)
• FMCSA Proposes Establishing Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Program </br /> FMCSA 16-03 - (08/19/03)
• FMCSA Proposes Requirements For Entry-Level Driver Training
  FMCSA 15-03 - (08/15/03)
• FMCSA Issues Rule to Improve For-Hire Small Bus and Van Safety
  FMCSA 14-03 - (08/11/03)
• FMCSA Proposes New Training Requirements For Longer Combination Vehicle Operators, Driver-Instructors
  FMCSA 13-03 - (08/11/03)
• Sandberg Sworn in as New FMCSA Administrator
  FMCSA 11-03 - (08/05/03)
• Secretary Mineta Announces Appointments Of Chief Counsels for FHWA, FMCSA
  (07/24/03)
• FMCSA Proposes Rule Concerning Safety History of New Drivers
  FMCSA 10-03 - (07/17/03)
• FMCSA Reports Trucking Industry Sets Best Safety Record Since First Recorded Statistics in 1975
  FMCSA 09-03 - (07/17/03)
• FMCSA to Conduct Hazardous Materials Safety and Security Field Operational Test
  FMCSA 08-03 - (07/02/03)
• FMCSA Issues Rule Enhancing Household Goods Consumer Protection
  FMCSA 07-03 - (06/10/03)
• USDOT Denies Proposed Pilot Program To Allow Younger Drivers in Trucks
  FMCSA 06-03 - (06/09/03)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and Michigan State Police to Kickoff Roadcheck 2003
• U.S. Department of Transportation Shuts Down Interstate Trucking Operations of a Washington Carrier
• Revised Hours-of-Service Rule to Help Ensure Truck Drivers Get Adequate Rest FMCSA 4-03 - (04/24/03)
• Secretary Mineta Announces Appointment of Hoemann as FMCSA's Chief Counsel
  FMCSA 3-03 - (03/11/03)
• Statement by FMCSA Deputy Administrator Sandberg on President Bush's Visit to St. Louis Trucking Company
  FMCSA 2-03 - (01/24/03)
• FMCSA Fines New York Household Goods Carrier $302,000 for Violating Commercial Regulations
  FMCSA 1-03 - (01/15/03)

2002

• FMCSA Announces Student Bus Transportation Safety Initiative
  FMCSA 20-02 - (12/04/02)
• FMCSA Requires Truckers to Meet New Set Of Standards for Inspecting, Tying Down Cargo
  FMCSA 19-02 - (09/27/02)
• USDOT to Test Effectiveness of High Tech Systems For Protecting Hazardous Materials on Trucks
  FMCSA 18-02 - (09/06/02)
• FMCSA AnnouncesInterim Final Rule On Motor Carrier Registration Enforcement
  FMCSA 17-02 - (08/29/02)
• U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Applauds Contributions of Truck Drivers
  FMCSA 16-02 - (08/16/02)
• FMCSA Rule Permitting Performance Brake Testing Technology
  FMCSA 15-02 - (08/09/02)
• CDL Final Rule Toughens Penalties Against Unsatisfactory Drivers
  FMCSA 14-02 - (07/31/02)
• FMCSA Fines Florida Household Goods Carrier
  FMCSA 13-02 - (07/25/02)
• FMCSA Fines Seven Household Goods Motor Carriers for Violating Commercial Regulations
  FMCSA 12-02 - (07/19/02)
• U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $54 Million in Grants to Southwest Border States
  FMCSA 11-02 - (06/05/02)
• FMCSA Toughens Safety Requirements for NewMotor Carriers
  FMCSA 10-02 - (05/13/02)
• U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Applauds FMCSA's First Border Auditor Graduation Class
  FMCSA 09-02 - (05/03/02)
• Statement by FMCSA Administrator Clapp On Preliminary Estimates of Large TruckFatalities
  FMCSA 08-02 - (04/22/02)
• U.S. DOT Announces Free Seminars in Texas ForMexican-Domiciled Motor CarriersTo Learn About Operating in the U.S.
  FMCSA 7-02 - (04/12/02)
• FMCSA Fines Florida Broker, Two New York Motor Carriers For Violating Household Goods Regulations
  FMCSA 6-02 - (03/28/02)
• DOT Sets Safety Requirements For Mexican Trucks, Buses in United States - English Version - Spanish Version
  FMCSA 05-02 - (03/14/02)
• FMCSA Providing SafetySupport At 2002 Winter Olympics
  FMCSA 04-02 - (02/12/02) PDF Version - HTML Version
• FMCSA Fines New JerseyMotor Carrier For Violating Household Goods Regulations
  FMCSA 03-02 - (01/30/02)
• FMCSA Announces Motor Carrier Option To Register, Update Identification Data Online
  FMCSA 02-02 - (01/24/02)
• DOT Enforcing Prohibited Placard Restrictions on Trucks
  FMCSA 01-02 - (01/02/02)

2001

• FMCSA 18-01 - FMCSA Public Notice Calls for Removal Of 300 Cargo Tanks From Hazmat Service (12/17/01)
• FMCSA 17-01 - FMCSA Fines Four Household Goods Motor Carriers (10/19/01)
• FMCSA 16-01 - Clapp Sworn in as Head of Motor Carrier Safety Agency (10/05/01)
• FMCSA 15-01 - Transportation Department Proposes to Strengthen CDL Licensing Requirements, Sanctions (07/10/01)
• FMCSA 14-01 - Pennsylvania School Bus Operators Fined For Violating Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations (07/10/01)
• FMCSA Shuts Down "Unfit" Kansas-Based Motor Carrier (06/20/01)
• FMCSA 13-01 - FMCSA Fines New York Motor Carrier $45,000 for Multiple Household Goods Violations (06/13/01)
• FMCSA 12-01 - FMCSA Fines Maryland-Based Household Goods Mover $11,300 for Violating Federal Regulations (06/05/01)
• FMCSA 11-01 - FMCSA Fines Two Motor Carriers for Multiple Violations; Earlier Investigation of Third Leads to Criminal Action (05/14/01)
• FMCSA 10-01 - FMCSA Fines North Carolina Passenger Carrier $35,500 for Multiple Safety Violations. (05/04/01)
• FMCSA 9-01 - FMCSA Proposes to Require Disqualification Of Commercial Drivers Convicted of Serious Driving Violations. (05/04/01)
• FMCSA 8-01 - Transportation Department Proposes Rules to Ensure Safety of Mexican Trucks and Buses Operating in U.S. (05/01/01)
• FMCSA 7-01 - U.S. Transportation Department Releases Report On Number of Trucks in Use for Crossings at U.S.-Mexico Border (04/23/01)
• FMCSA 6-01 - USDOT Seeks Comments on Proposed Pilot Program To Allow Younger Drivers in Trucks (02/21/01)
• FMCSA 5-01 - FMCSA Fines Oregon Motor Carrier $368,200 for Multiple Safety Violations (02/16/01)
• FMCSA 4-01 - FMCSA Expands Safety Violation Hotline Service To Include Consumer Complaints about Household Goods Services (02/09/01)
• FMCSA 3-01 - FMCSA Fines Michigan-Based Motor Carrier $150,000 for Violating Hours-of-Service Regulations (01/17/01)
• FMCSA 2-01 - The U.S Department of Transportation Announces Start of Large Truck Crash Causation Study. (01/17/01)
• FMCSA 1-01 - FMCSA Issues Rules to Improve Safety Of For-Hire Small Buses and Vans (01/11/01) Q & A' s

2000

• USDOT Announces Final Rule Shutting Down Motor Carriers Who Don't Pay Fines (12/18/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Department's Revised Drug and Alcohol Testing Rule (12/15/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Final Report on Illinois, Florida CDL Programs (11/29/00)
• FMCSA Announces Revised Rule For Motor Carrier Information Reporting (11/28/00) - Highlights
• FMCSA Fines Michigan-Based Motor Carrier $185,770 for Violating Hours-of-Service Regulation (11/9/00)
• FMCSA Announces Electronic Insurance Filings For Motor Carriers via the Internet (11/7/00)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Signs Agreement to Participate in Pilot Program For Electronic Collection of Trade Data at Border Crossing (10/18/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Aggressive Fines for Repeat Violators of Safety Regs; Proposes to Shut Down Motor Carriers Who Don't Pay (9/22/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Shuts Down Indiana Trucking Firm (08/30/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Invites Public to Help Develop Long-Term Truck, Bus Safety Strategy (08/29/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Tough New Safety Rule For Shutting Down Unfit Motor Carriers (08/24/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Proposal to Permit Use Of Brake Testers to Inspect Big Trucks, Buses (08/10/00)
• Let's Not Miss an Opportunity to Improve Safety on the Highways (Editorial) (08/09/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Calls on Truck Safety Stakeholders To Discuss Driver-Fatigue Safety Standard Extends Comment Period on Rulemaking to Dec. 15 (08/09/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Urges Capitol Hill Conferees to Act On Tough Highway Safety Measures (07/26/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Holding Final Public Hearing on Hours of Service of Drivers (07/06/00)
• New Rule for Marking Large Trucks To Ease Identification, Improve Safety (06/13/00)
• U.S. DOT Determined to Move Hours-of-Service Regulation Forward, Will Extend Time for Public Comment (06/09/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Public Meeting on Commercial Drivers License in Illinois (05/23/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces First Public Hearing on Hours of Service of Drivers (05/05/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Panel to Investigate Illinois CDL Program (05/03/00)
• Hotline Hours to Increase (05/01/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Proposal to Improve Highway Safety By Ensuring Truck Drivers Get Adequate Rest (04/25/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Shuts Down Iowa Trucking Firm (04/17/00)
• FMCSA Assesses $90,000 Civil Penalty Against Pennsylvania Bus Company For Violations in Fatal Accident (04/13/00)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Inaugurates New Motor Carrier Safety Agency (03/08/00)

1999

• U.S., Canada Reach Agreement on Commercial Driver Conditions (1/29/99)

• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Requirement To Make Large Truck Trailers More Visible (03/26/99)

• FHWA Fines Two School Bus Companies For Violating Safety Regulations (08/05/99)

• Federal Highway Administration Toughens Key Safety Rule For Motor Carriers (08/18/99)

• U.S.Department of Transportation Announces Proposals Leading to Improved Small Bus Safety (08/30/99)

• U.S. Department of Transportation Survey Shows Americans Run Red Lights Without Regard for Consequences (9/23/99)

• FHWA Releases Y2K Manual For State and Local Governments (9/24/99)

• U.S. Department of Transportation Reports Progress in Motor Carrier Safety (9/28/99)

• Trash-Hauling Firms Fined $3.3 Million in Fraud Against U.S. Navy (09/30/99)

1998

• Coloradoan Honored by DOT For Truck Crash Rescue (1/06/98)
• Low Incidence of Alcohol Use Allows for Reduced Testing Rate (1/13/98)
• Safety Advisory: Hazardous Materials Transport (2/11/98)
• Disqualification of Commercial Vehicle Drivers for Grade-Crossing Violations (3/11/98)
• Truckers United for Safety (4/9/98)
• Satellite Tracking to Manage Hours of Service by Drivers (5/14/98)
• Revisions to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (6/18/98)
• Installation of Retroreflective Tape or Reflex Reflectors (6/19/98)
• FHWA Extends D eadline for Fi ling C omments on Commercial Driver Hours-of-Service Regulations (6/30/98)
• FHWA Announces Extension of Application Period for Motor Carrier Regulatory Relief and Safety Demonstration Project (7/29/98)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (7/29/98)
• Motor Carrier Safety Hotline (8/11/98)
• FHWA Recognizes Highway Safety Partners (8/14/98)
• New Hotline System for Commercial Drivers to Report Safety Violations (9/3/98)
• Driver History Pilot Project (9/14/98)
• FHWA Hires Convenors to Look at Hours-of-Service Rulemaking (10/23/98)
• Federal Highway Administration Withdraws from Participation in Truck & Bus Summit (11/23/98)

1997

• SafeStat - Safety Status (02/05/97)

• Technical summary of the recently completed Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study is now available. (03/03/97)

• The full 557-page Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study is now available to the public. (03/03/97)

• Motor carrier safety ratings and other safety data are now available on the Internet (03/05/97)

• FHWA's OMC publishes two documents in Federal Register to bring safety fitness rating methodology into conformance (05/28/97)

• Truck, Bus Safety Inspectors Will Compete for Top Honors (06/10/97)

• Information on Drug Guidelines (06/16/97)

• Tank Check '97 (06/25/97)

• No-Zone Help (06/26/97)

• Trooper from Ontario is Top Commercial Vehicle Inspector (08/25/97)

• A Crash is Not an Accident (09/18/97)

• FHWA Public Service Award (10/15/97)

• Chartering a Motorcoach (10/17/97)

• Guidance for Shippers and Motor Carriers of Hazardous Materials (10/20/97)

• New Rating (11/06/97)

1996

• New Licensing and Insurance Division Established in OMC (04/22/96)

• FHWA P roposing to E liminate T wo of T hree C urrent M otor C arrier S afety R atings (05/07/96)

• Who Must Comply With DOT Safety Regulations? (06/20/96)

• Transfers of Operating Authority (06/20/96)

• FHWA Commissions Commercial Driver Rest and Parking Requirements Study (07/01/96)

• FHWA Holds Public Hearing to Obtain Public Views on Vision Standards Research (07/08/96)

• Implementation Guidelines for Alcohol and Drug Regulations in Highway Transportation. (09/11/96)