FMCSA SAFETY REGULATIONS: SafeStat – CSA 2010 FMCSA Rulemaking updates
FMCSA Presentation.pdf
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1 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Program Overview
Transcript of FMCSA Presentation.pdf
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Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration
Program Overview
Today’s Agenda
• FMCSA Mission
• FMCSA Priorities
• FMCSA Programs
• US Commercial Driver’s License Program
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FMCSA Mission
Reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving CMV transportation through:EducationInnovationRegulationEnforcementFinancial AssistancePartnershipsFull Accountability
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Who We Are
• One of 10 Operating Administrations within the U.S. Department of Transportation
• One of 3 agencies focused on improving highway safety
• Established on January 1, 2000 with offices throughout the United States
• Approximately 1,100 employeesApproximately 300 in HQ Approximately 800 in Field Offices (75%)Over 200 employees at the US-MX Border
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• Over 525,000 active Interstate Motor Carriers > 10,000 lbs CMVs > 9 passengers HAZMAT requiring placards
• Approximately 4 Million CDL Drivers Knowledge and Skills Requirements Medical Certifications Drug and Alcohol Testing
Population Regulated by FMCSA
Core Priorities
Our safety mission is driven by three core priorities:Raise the bar to enter the motor carrier industryMaintain high safety standards to remain in the
industryRemove high-risk carriers, drivers and service
providers from operating
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Major Initiatives
• Mexican Long Haul Trucking• Compliance, Safety, AccountabilityInterventionsSafety Measurement System
• Hours of Service (HOS) for Drivers• Motorcoach Safety Initiatives• Drug and Alcohol Testing Database• National Registry of Medical Examiners• Rulemaking Agenda
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Crash Information
20113,757 Fatalities involving large trucks283 Fatalities involving buses88,000 Injuries involving large trucks24,000 Injuries involving buses
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Commercial Driver’s License Program
• Drivers are required to obtain and hold a CDL if they:Operate in interstate, intrastate, or foreign
commerceDrive a vehicle that meets certain license
classifications of a CMV
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Commercial Driver’s License Program
• One Driver, One License, One Record• Knowledge test• Endorsement knowledge test for specific
skillsAir brakesCombination vehicle
• Skills test in a representative motor vehicle
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Commercial Driver’s License Program
• When an individual applies for a CDL, or attempts to renew or update his or her CDL, the State must perform a check of the:State’s Database CDLISNational Driver Register (NDR)Previous state(s) databases (10 years)
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Commercial Driver’s License Program
• Commercial License Information System (CDLIS) & AAMVA
• eLicencias & the SCT• FMCSA & the FMCSA CDLIS GatewayFederal Convictions & Withdrawals Database
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