FMCSA proposes to eliminate no-defect DVIR
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) employed by passenger carriers to report, via the driver-vehicle inspection reports (DVIR),…
6 takeaways from EXPO education sessions
Educational sessions are an essential part of the EXPO, and this year’s slate covered a wide range of topics. Here are six takeaways from…
UMA Officials High on Chao as Transportation Secretary
WASHINGTON – United Motorcoach Association officials are optimistic about the appointment by President-elect Donald Trump of Elaine Chao to head the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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FMSCA orders Utah bus company to cease operations
WASHINGTON A Woods Cross, Utah- based bus company that primarily transported children has been ordered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to cease…
Obama nominates Darling to head FMCSA, Scott to NTSB
WASHINGTON – President Obama has nominated officials to two top federal transportation posts, but only one of them is expected to win Senate approval without…
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted an exemption for the exhaust-system location on Ford Transit vans. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations…
NTSB calls for new coach regulations in wake of fatal crash
WASHINGTON The National Transportation Safety Board called for four changes to bus and motorcoach regulations following a hearing into the 2014 cross-over crash of…
St. Louis police launch crackdown on unsafe party buses
ST. LOUIS A series of incidents, including shootings, unsafe vehicles and unlicensed drivers, has led the St. Louis Police Department to launch a crackdown…
Congressmen continues efforts to raise insurance
WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright, D. Pa., hasnt given up his quest to increase liability insurance minimums on commercial motor vehicles. Cartwright tried unsuccessfully…