United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2025-01-01
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This report summarizes the results of the 2022 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Testing Survey. This annual survey measures the percentage of commercial driver’s license (CDL) drivers who test positive for controlled substances (herein referred to as drugs) and/or alcohol, as a result of random and non-random (i.
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2025-01-01
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Adequate parking remains a top concern for truck drivers, who need a safe place to stop for many reasons, including hours-of-service (HOS) requirements. The objectives of this research were to (a) gather and analyze data to understand the usage of truck parking capacity (both public and private) along selected National Highway System (NHS) corridor
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2025-01-01
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is researching how to safely use advanced driving technology in commercial motor vehicles (CMV). As part of FMCSA’s Automated Commercial Motor Vehicle Evaluation (ACE) program, this research is exploring topics that include systems that assist drivers, full driving automation, and the ability
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This project examined how roadside inspections and other law enforcement interactions could be accomplished on ADS-equipped CMVs. This included research into: a) how automated CMVs can deliver necessary information to inspectors and b) how automated CMVs can recognize and respond to inspection locations and directions. These objectives were accompl
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2024-12-01
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Automation processes and related machine learning techniques are being implemented across most industries to increase production or performance output or to reduce repetitive human tasks. The incorporation of automation elements into the Crash Preventability Determination Program conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would he
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Automation processes and related machine learning techniques are being implemented across most industries to increase production or performance output or to reduce repetitive human tasks. The incorporation of automation elements into the Crash Preventability Determination Program conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would he
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The first objective of this project was to evaluate the literature to gain a better understanding of the safety implications of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations by deaf and hard of hearing drivers. The second objective was to identify and document procedures and recommendations that can be safely and effectively used to train and test deaf
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Motor Carrier Safety
2024-11-01
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The first objective of this project was to evaluate the literature to gain a better understanding of the safety implications of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations by deaf and hard of hearing drivers. The second objective was to identify and document procedures and recommendations that can be safely and effectively used to train and test deaf
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in cooperation with the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe), uses a quantitative model called the Carrier Intervention Effectiveness Model (CIEM) to measure the effectiveness of motor carrier interventions in terms of estimated crashes prevented, injuries prevented, a
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2024-10-01
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in cooperation with the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe), uses a quantitative model called the Carrier Intervention Effectiveness Model (CIEM) to measure the effectiveness of motor carrier interventions in terms of estimated crashes prevented, injuries prevented, a
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Adequate parking remains a top concern for truck drivers, who need a safe place to stop for many reasons, including hours-of-service (HOS) requirements. The objectives of this research were to (a) gather and analyze data to understand the usage of truck parking capacity (both public and private) along selected National Highway System (NHS) corridor
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2024-04-01
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This report summarizes the results of the 2022 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Testing Survey. This annual survey measures the percentage of commercial driver’s license (CDL) drivers who test positive for controlled substances (herein referred to as drugs) and/or alcohol, as a result of random and non-random (i.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in cooperation with the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe), uses a quantitative model called the Carrier Intervention Effectiveness Model (CIEM) to measure the effectiveness of motor carrier interventions in terms of estimated crashes prevented, injuries prevented, a
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2024-02-01
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The Carrier Intervention Effectiveness Model (CIEM) provides the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with a tool for measuring the safety benefits of State and Federal carrier interventions conducted under the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) enforcement program. The CSA program includes an array of carrier intervention type
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Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies can positively impact large truck safety; however previous research indicates that barriers to ADAS technology adoption still exist within the trucking industry. Barriers such as awareness, acceptance, and uncertain return on investment (ROI), are likely hindering adoption. FMCSA launched a prog
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2024-01-01
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) partnered with leading trucking industry associations1 to initiate the “Tech-Celerate Now” program, focused on accelerating the adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2024-01-01
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The January 2024 edition of the Medical Examiner’s Handbook replaces all previous handbook editions. Medical examiners should not rely on previously published editions of the handbook, including any drafts available on FMCSA’s Medical Review Board website, as a source of Agency guidance. In addition, section 4.8.3.6 of the handbook relating to obst
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2023-12-01
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FMCSA’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Program aims to reduce the number and severity of crashes by ensuring that only qualified drivers are eligible to receive and retain a CDL. The process that carries commercial driver citations from roadside inspection to driver record is vital to ensuring only qualified drivers operate commercial motor vehi
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FMCSA’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Program aims to reduce the number and severity of crashes by ensuring that only qualified drivers are eligible to receive and retain a CDL. The process that carries commercial driver citations from roadside inspection to driver record is vital to ensuring only qualified drivers operate commercial motor vehi
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Individuals with an established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) are not allowed to operate a CMV in interstate commerce by Federal regulations. However, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administra
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