Sentences with phrase «safety of commercial drivers»

FMCSA and OSHA each play a specialized role in protecting the safety of commercial drivers and of the motoring public.

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«Together with Uber, we will create the future of commercial transportation: First, self - driving trucks that provide drivers unprecedented levels of safety; and second, a platform that matches drivers with the right load wherever they are,» Otto wrote in an announcement.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule amending its commercial driver's license (CDL) regulations to ease the transition of military personnel into civilian careers driving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) by simplifying the process of obtaining a commercial learner's permit (CLP) or CDL.

Commercial truck drivers are required to conduct pre - and post-trip inspections of their vehicles to identify any safety defects or maintenance concerns.

For each of the past three years, federal and state safety inspectors have conducted approximately 3.5 million random roadside inspections of commercial vehicles and of their drivers.

«In addition, the Department is proud to recognize the sacrifices of our nation's heroes by providing more veterans with the opportunity to contribute to the safety of our roadways through training grants for the next generation of commercial drivers,» Secretary Chao added.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a proposal to require interstate commercial truck and bus companies to use Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) in their vehicles to improve compliance with the safety rules that govern the number of hours a driver canSafety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a proposal to require interstate commercial truck and bus companies to use Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) in their vehicles to improve compliance with the safety rules that govern the number of hours a driver cansafety rules that govern the number of hours a driver can work.

The CMV Safety Belt Partnership is a collaboration among the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, other government agencies, and industry specific private - sector organizations designed to encourage safety belt use by commercial motor vehicle drSafety Belt Partnership is a collaboration among the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, other government agencies, and industry specific private - sector organizations designed to encourage safety belt use by commercial motor vehicle drSafety Administration, other government agencies, and industry specific private - sector organizations designed to encourage safety belt use by commercial motor vehicle drsafety belt use by commercial motor vehicle drivers.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Utah - licensed truck driver Eddie D. Price to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate comSafety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Utah - licensed truck driver Eddie D. Price to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate comsafety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the adoption of a Final Rule that will improve roadway safety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers» compliance with hours - of - service regulations that prevent faSafety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the adoption of a Final Rule that will improve roadway safety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers» compliance with hours - of - service regulations that prevent fasafety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers» compliance with hours - of - service regulations that prevent fatigue.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Minnesota - licensed truck driver John Ray Carpenter to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate or intrastate comSafety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Minnesota - licensed truck driver John Ray Carpenter to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate or intrastate comsafety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate or intrastate commerce.

Bus drivers are also inspected to ensure they are operating in full compliance with hours - of - service, medical fitness, commercial driver's license and other federal safety rules.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Tennessee - licensed truck driver Randall J. Weddle to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate comSafety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Tennessee - licensed truck driver Randall J. Weddle to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate comsafety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Texas - licensed truck driver Ruben Galindo to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate comSafety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Texas - licensed truck driver Ruben Galindo to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate comsafety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared South Carolina - licensed truck driver Arnold Bradford Williams to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate comSafety Administration (FMCSA) has declared South Carolina - licensed truck driver Arnold Bradford Williams to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate comsafety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.

The new program, which was required by federal law and addresses four National Transportation Safety Board recommendations, sets baseline training and testing standards for medical professionals who perform commercial driver physicals and for tracking of driver medical certificates.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Florida - licensed truck driver Devon L. House to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate comSafety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Florida - licensed truck driver Devon L. House to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate comsafety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.

«Safety must be the top priority of every driver, particularly commercial drivers who operate large trucks and buses on our public roadways,» said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

This Web site provides a compendium of highway - rail grade crossing safety information for drivers, motor carriers, and users of commercial motor vehicles.

The Secretary shall make and administer a driver focused grant program to assist the States, local governments, entities, and other persons with commercial driver's license systems, programs, training, fraud detection, reporting of violations and other programs required to improve the safety of drivers as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration deems crisafety of drivers as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration deems criSafety Administration deems critical.

«Commercial vehicle drivers who report injuries, hazards and illegal work practices should not fear retaliation for speaking out about unsafe work conditions,» said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels.

It's also an essential commercial vehicle for another reason — it provides plenty of advanced safety and security features to keep both driver and vehicle in good condition at the end of the work day.

Federal and state safety inspectors will be required to inspect and verify the status and validity of the license of each driver of a long - haul Mexican - domiciled motor carrier (1) when carrying a placardable quantity of hazardous material; (2) when undergoing a full vehicle driver Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspection; and (3) 50 percent of other long - haul Mexican drivers engaged in cross-border operasafety inspectors will be required to inspect and verify the status and validity of the license of each driver of a long - haul Mexican - domiciled motor carrier (1) when carrying a placardable quantity of hazardous material; (2) when undergoing a full vehicle driver Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspection; and (3) 50 percent of other long - haul Mexican drivers engaged in cross-border operaSafety Alliance inspection; and (3) 50 percent of other long - haul Mexican drivers engaged in cross-border operations.

I look forward to a continued cooperative relationship with Canada concerning the compatibility of Canadian and United States commercial driver information systems, as well as all other aspects of commercial motor vehicle safety.

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Section 5404 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to establish a pilot program to study the feasibility, benefits, and safety impacts of allowing a covered driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate comSafety Administration (FMCSA) to establish a pilot program to study the feasibility, benefits, and safety impacts of allowing a covered driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate comsafety impacts of allowing a covered driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce.

Commercial drivers should be mindful of blind spots anyway — as we all should — but an electronic safety net can't hurt.

With powerful, efficient performance from one of two engine options and advanced safety features to help your fleet drivers avoid collisions on the road, there are few commercial vans that compare to the 2015 Mercedes - Benz Sprinter van near Chicago IL.

Activities of the Administration contribute to ensuring safety in motor carrier operations through strong enforcement of safety regulations; targeting high - risk carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers; improving safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies; strengthening commercial motor vehicle equipment and operating standards; and increasing safety awareness.

Training: Each commercial truck driver must be trained and knowledgeable in man different aspects of commercial truck operations, maintenance and safety.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) reported that 13 % of commercial motor vehicle drivers in the study were fatigued at the time of the crash.

According to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a leading cause of commercial truck accidents is fatigued drivers.

For this reason, the federal government created a set of additional rules and regulations that only apply to commercial drivers and trucking companies, called the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).

In an effort to reduce the number of highway accidents in Massachusetts and around the country caused by extremely fatigued commercial truck drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has established stricter rules that will require truck drivers to take more frequent breaks.

The FMCSA states that drivers of semi-trucks, tractor trailers and commercial vehicles are obligated to obey special guidelines that protect other vehicles by regulating maximum speed limits, consecutive driving time, logging requirements, weight and loading constraints, alcohol and drug use, and other important safety factors.

Licensed drivers of commercial semi trucks are required to follow the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR).

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) reported that 14 percent of crashes involving large trucks occur due to the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers» inadequate surveillance.

This is why hours of service (HOS) regulations were established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to govern the working hours a driver can operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States.

The Department of Transportation established in 2000 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) to set certain standards that ensure the safety of commercial truck drivers and fellow passengers on theSafety Regulations (FMCSR) to set certain standards that ensure the safety of commercial truck drivers and fellow passengers on thesafety of commercial truck drivers and fellow passengers on the road.

Fatigued driving in particular is a risk inherent to commercial transit, and to discourage this potentially threatening behavior, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires that trucking companies and drivers adhere to strict regulations regarding hours of service.

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, as much as third of all commercial motor vehicle accidents are related to driver fatigue.

Matt has his commercial driver's license and has read all of the Federal Trucking Regulation Guides offered by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Nytek Driver Training in compliance with the laws and regulations of the State of Ohio, Department of Public Safety, State Highway Patrol, Division of Licensing and Commercial Standards.

Some drivers of commercial and passenger vehicles pull in front of tractor - trailers leaving a comfortable safety cushion, stealing that space and reducing the available stopping distance for the trucker.

The types of DMV offices include the most common Public facilities, Commercial Driving Test, Investigations, and Driver's Safety facilities.

(b) Reductions in premiums shall be available if all named drivers who are 25 years of age or older: (1) Have committed no traffic offenses for the prior three years or since the date of licensure, whichever is shorter; (2) Have had no claims based on fault against an insurer for the prior three years; and (3) Complete one of the following types of driving courses: (A) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours from a driver improvement clinic or commercial or noncommercial driving school approved by and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Driver Services; (B) An emergency vehicles operations course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center; (C) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours from a driver improvement program which is administered by a nonprofit organization such as the American Association of Retired People, the American Automobile Association, the National Safety Council, or a comparable organization and which meets the standards promulgated by the Department of Driver Services pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section; or (D) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours offered by an employer to its employees and their immediate families, which course has been approved by the Department of Driver Serdriver improvement clinic or commercial or noncommercial driving school approved by and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Driver Services; (B) An emergency vehicles operations course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center; (C) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours from a driver improvement program which is administered by a nonprofit organization such as the American Association of Retired People, the American Automobile Association, the National Safety Council, or a comparable organization and which meets the standards promulgated by the Department of Driver Services pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section; or (D) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours offered by an employer to its employees and their immediate families, which course has been approved by the Department of Driver SerDriver Services; (B) An emergency vehicles operations course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center; (C) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours from a driver improvement program which is administered by a nonprofit organization such as the American Association of Retired People, the American Automobile Association, the National Safety Council, or a comparable organization and which meets the standards promulgated by the Department of Driver Services pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section; or (D) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours offered by an employer to its employees and their immediate families, which course has been approved by the Department of Driver Serdriver improvement program which is administered by a nonprofit organization such as the American Association of Retired People, the American Automobile Association, the National Safety Council, or a comparable organization and which meets the standards promulgated by the Department of Driver Services pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section; or (D) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours offered by an employer to its employees and their immediate families, which course has been approved by the Department of Driver SerDriver Services pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section; or (D) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours offered by an employer to its employees and their immediate families, which course has been approved by the Department of Driver SerDriver Services.

Any person who does not hold a commercial driver license or commercial learner's permit and who is cited while driving a noncommercial motor vehicle for an infraction under this section other than a violation of s. 316.183 (2), s. 316.187, or s. 316.189 when the driver exceeds the posted limit by 30 miles per hour or more, s. 320.0605, s. 320.07 (3)(a) or (b), s. 322.065, s. 322.15 (1), s. 322.61, or s. 322.62 may, in lieu of a court appearance, elect to attend in the location of his or her choice within this state a basic driver improvement course approved by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

Auto - Safe Driving School was honored at the annual South Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association with the award Commercial School of the Year.

** ATTENTION ** Commercial Class A or B Drivers Only ** After passing AODD's online traffic school process, you are responsible for contacting the California Department of Motor Vehicles Driver's Safety Unit to report your completion and to help prevent a point from appearing on your driving record.

Persons NOT ELIGIBLE to request dismissal by taking the safety course include those persons who have completed a driver's safety course within the last 12 months preceding the date of the current offense, persons who hold a Commercial Driver's License, persons who have been charged with a speed greater than 24 miles per hour over the posted limit, persons who have been charged with any offense in a construction zone with workers prdriver's safety course within the last 12 months preceding the date of the current offense, persons who hold a Commercial Driver's License, persons who have been charged with a speed greater than 24 miles per hour over the posted limit, persons who have been charged with any offense in a construction zone with workers prDriver's License, persons who have been charged with a speed greater than 24 miles per hour over the posted limit, persons who have been charged with any offense in a construction zone with workers present.