The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was
established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000 and its
primary goal is to make our roadways safer for the public and commercial motor
vehicles. It achieves this by placing
safety as their highest priority.
The FMCSA continues work with Federal, State and local
agencies to reduce and ideally eliminate crashes, injuries, and fatalities
involving commercial motor vehicles. FMCSA will use education, regulations, enforcement, research, and
innovative technology to achieve a safer transportation environment.
The FMCSA review companies on accountability and
compliance, performance measures, safety measures and other various
activities. Examples of some violations
include but are not limited to, employing drivers who do not possess valid
commercial driver’s licenses, employing unskilled, untrained drivers, and
exceeding weight limits.
Upon review, if a company is found to be in violation
of any of these, they will be shut down. The FMSCA has ordered the closure of multiple companies in the last few
months and is continuing its enforcement of trucking safety rules. So be aware of the rules and regulations set
forth and stay compliant so everyone will be safer on the road.
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