The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration quits
By Kenny Lund Back in May, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration stopped pretending it was the government agency that indicates which carriers are safe…
UMA training event takes virtual format; speakers will focus on safety, compliance
Experts from across the industry will be presenting at the UMA Safety Management Seminar, a three-day training event that runs Dec.…
NTSB pushes limo safety database in a report on deadly 2018 limo crash
A company’s decision to dispatch a stretch limousine with an out-of-service order and poorly maintained brakes led to the Oct. 6,…
FMCSA declares driver in fatal crash an imminent hazard to public safety
An Ohio-licensed commercial driver has been declared an imminent hazard to public safety after a deadly crash in a work zone.
The Federal Motor Carrier…
Federal BUSREGS Act introduced to stem flow of an “endless stream of regulations”
Federal legislation designed to streamline the regulation of passenger carriers was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in December by Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA).…
Unified Carrier Registration Plan reports data breach
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) has reported that the tax identification numbers of registrants may have been exposed during March due to “a website…
Passenger Carrier Regulatory Reform Legislation Introduced
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry introduces landmark bill, Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century Act (HR 5462), known as…
When should you consult with safety consultants?
Passenger carriers face thousands of pages of regulations and enormous levels of liability while carrying their precious cargo. There are a number of sources of…
Unified Carrier Registration Plan reports on data incident
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) is reporting that, on March 28, 2019, a website vulnerability existed in its online National Registration System that could…