An earlier FreightWaves Classics article provided an overview of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). One of its key agencies is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA.
The FMCSA is the lead federal agency responsible for “regulating and providing safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).” The agency’s mission is to reduce/prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
Partnering with industry, state and local governments and safety...
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