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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Foxx and Deputy Secretary Mendez will participate in the 18th Annual Walk to School Day, which is meant to inspire community-based events to celebrate health, a sense of community, and most importantly, safety. Students, parents, school...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Grand Ridge, Fla.-based Ken’s Trucking, LLC, USDOT No. 1050616, to immediately shut down following a federal investigation that revealed numerous widespread violations of critical...
Consumers will be able to tell whether their vehicle or a used vehicle they are considering is at risk due to an uncompleted recall
WASHINGTON – Every year, millions of vehicles are recalled in the United States due to safety defects or noncompliance with federal safety...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced that Hyundai has agreed to pay a $17.35 million civil penalty and comply with NHTSA oversight requirements outlined in a...
Performance requirements would ensure a sufficient level of survival space and reduce the risk of ejection in rollover crashes
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today proposed a new federal motor...
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Cyber Security Training DVD Now Available to the Maritime Industry. The Maritime Administration has announced the availability of a free, computer-based training course (CBT) on cyber-threats in the maritime environment. The DVD will assist vessel owners and operators, merchant...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a final rule that expands the Department of Transportation’s current requirement that air carriers report incidents involving the loss, injury or death of an animal during air transport to the Department. The rule will...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Lakeville, Minn.-based On Eagles Wings Charters, Inc., USDOT No. 1100785, to immediately cease all passenger transportation operations after finding that the company was...
FMCSA Grants Exemption to Livestock Haulers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that drivers of vehicles hauling livestock will be granted a one-year exemption from the 30-minute break requirement during the first eight hours of a shift. This requirement is...