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 2001
January
 FMCSA
Issues Rules to Improve Safety Of For-Hire Small Buses and Vans
(01/11/01)
U.
S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Start of Large Truck
Crash Causation Study (01/17/00)
FMCSA
Fines Michigan-Based Motor Carrier $150,000 for Violating
Hours-of-Service Regulations (01/17/01)
February
FMCSA
Expands Safety Violation Hotline Service To Include Consumer
Complaints about Household Goods Services (2/9/01)
USDOT
Seeks Comments on Proposed Pilot Program To Allow Younger Drivers in
Trucks (2/21/01)
March
April
U.S.
Transportation Department Releases Report On Number of Trucks in Use
for Crossings at U.S.-Mexico Border (4/23/01)
May
Transportation
Department Proposes Rules to Ensure Safety of Mexican Trucks and Buses
Operating in U.S. (5/1/01)
FMCSA
Proposes to Require Disqualification Of Commercial Drivers Convicted
of Serious Driving Violations (5/4/01)
FMCSA
Fines North Carolina Passenger Carrier $35,500 for Multiple Safety
Violations (5/4/01)
FMCSA
Fines Two Motor Carriers for Multiple Violations; Earlier Investigation of Third
Leads to Criminal Action (5/15/01)
Transportation
Department Announces Grant to University of Denver For Transportation
Research (5/16/01)
June
FMCSA
Fines Maryland-Based Household Goods Mover $11,300 for Violating
Federal Regulations (6/5/01)
FMCSA
Fines New York Motor Carrier $45,000 for Multiple Household Goods
Violations (6/13/01)
July
Pennsylvania
School Bus Operators Fined For Violating Federal Drug and Alcohol
Regulations (7/10/01)
Transportation
Department Proposes to Strengthen CDL Licensing Requirements,
Sanctions (7/31/01)
October
Clapp
Sworn in as Head of Motor Carrier Safety Agency (10/5/01)
December
FMCSA
Public Notice Calls for Removal Of 300 Cargo Tanks From Hazmat Service
(12/17/01)
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