FMCSA is proud to announce this year’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant awardees! 🎉 This grant enhances the safety training of commercial drivers, promotes CDL opportunities for veterans, their spouses, those in underserved communities, and more! See the full list of grant awardees in our latest press release. 🚛👏 https://lnkd.in/eDwT_VGU
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Government Administration
Washington, District of Columbia 41,477 followers
The FMCSA's primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
About us
FMCSA's primary mission is to prevent crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. The FMCSA was established as a separate administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. FMCSA is headquartered in Washington, DC and employs more than 1,000 people in all 50 States and the District of Columbia, all dedicated to improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) and saving lives. In carrying out its safety mandate to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses, FMCSA: * Develops and enforces data-driven regulations that balance motor carrier (truck and bus companies) safety with efficiency; * Harnesses safety information systems to focus on higher risk carriers in enforcing the safety regulations; * Targets educational messages to carriers, commercial drivers, and the public; and * Partners with stakeholders including Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier industry, safety groups, and organized labor on efforts to reduce bus and truck-related crashes.
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https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
External link for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Government Agency
Locations
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Primary
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Employees at Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Updates
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🚛 SDAP Program Update: Awareness of and applications for FMCSA’s Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) Program have increased! 📈 We currently have 52 apprentice drivers enrolled and 44 motor carriers participating. Attn motor carriers, 18-20-year-olds, CDL training schools, trucking associations: it’s not too late to apply! Read our latest blog for more details at: info and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/e3SdZ4vF.
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SCAM ALERT: FMCSA is aware of fake documents being emailed to motor carriers by entities claiming to be FMCSA and DOT government officials. These documents are not generated by FMCSA or DOT and are fictitious in nature. This is a new, aggressive scheme where the visual design, English spelling and FMCSA government officials' positions are not accurate. DO NOT respond or provide information to the senders. See screenshots below for reference. What You Can Do: ✅ Do not click any suspicious links; hover over them to see the real email address or url of that link. Click ONLY on links you deem trustworthy. ✅ Visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for more guidance on online deceiving tactics. ✅ The Federal Trade Commission recommends following certain procedures for email verification. ✅ File a complaint with the @FBI using their IC3 site. ✅ Reach out to the FMCSA Contact Center at https://lnkd.in/eT5Dpcpq or call (1-800-832-5660) if you are the target of these practices. Learn more about this email scam at: https://lnkd.in/eS6r6xEa
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Congratulations to the men and women competing in this week’s American Trucking Associations National Truck Driving Championship and Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's North American Inspectors Championship in Indianapolis, IN. FMCSA’s Chief Safety Officer Sue Lawless is on the ground cheering you on. Thank you for your continued focus on safety. Come see us at Booth #211!
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Commercial drivers: did you know you can sign up to receive notification of any changes to your Pre-Employment Screening Program record? You can unsubscribe at any time. 📧 Learn more and enroll for free today! www.psp.fmcsa.dot.gov
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🏫 As students head back to school, it's important that we all remember to share the road safely with school buses. Check out the tips below to help ensure a safe start to the school year: 🚌 Stay alert in school zones & near bus stops. 🚌 Minimize distractions and avoid using your phone. 🚌 Stop for school buses when stop signs are extended and lights are flashing. 🚌 Allow room for school buses to make wide turns. For more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/dbckDwz
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Today, FMCSA removed 2 Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) from the approved list for use in commercial motor vehicles. Drivers using these ELDs should revert to paper logs; motor carriers have up to 60 days to replace revoked ELDs. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/g8a8eA5h
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📣 Call for Applications! Motor carriers, FMCSA is accepting applications for the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) Program. This is a unique opportunity to onboard drivers ages 18-20 with intrastate CDLs for interstate commerce. Check the link for more information and learn how to join us in this initiative today: https://lnkd.in/eVaXwJtd
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The PRISM Program is an important part of FMCSA’s mission to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. PRISM also plays a key role in the U.S. DOT’s Safe Systems “layers of safety” approach. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekejc-Vk #LevelUpHighwaySafety
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NEW SCAM ALERT: FMCSA is aware of a phishing fake email being sent to carriers. This email, pretending to come from FMCSA, asks carriers to complete an attached form. In some cases, the email asks carriers to upload a copy of a certificate of insurance and Driver’s License to protect against fraud. The altered form requires a customer to provide their Social Security Number and USDOT Personal Identification Number. Remember: ✅ FMCSA would not request this information on a form. ✅ Communications from FMCSA relating to information requests of this type would either request you to log in to your portal account or come directly from an FMCSA dedicated mailbox. ✅ Communications from FMCSA would come from an official FMCSA email address, NOT safety@fmcsa.gov or filing@fmcsa.gov. ✅ Verify any email or communication you feel to be suspicious with FMCSA or the appropriate agency. Learn more about this email scam at https://lnkd.in/gbAXd9XH.