FMCSA was established by Congress in 2000 with the mission of reducing crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large commercial vehicles. Presently, FMCSA regulates 500,000 active motor carriers and 13,000 passenger carriers. Partnering with the truck and bus industries, safety advocates, and state and local governments, FMCSA works to improve truck and bus safety through regulation, education, enforcement, research, and technology. See “We Are FMCSA” video here: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mis

⏳ Time is running out. FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs urges qualified professionals to step forward and help shape the future of roadway safety by serving on FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) or Medical Review Board (MRB). Nominations close Monday, February 23. 🔗 Submit your application. See link in comments. | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

FMCSA ALERT: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing to rescind 393.13, which currently requires reflective sheeting on trailers made before December 1, 1993. The following summary can be found on the Federal Register: FMCSA proposes to rescind the requirements for retroreflective sheeting on semitrailers and trailers manufactured prior to December 1, 1993, which is the compliance date for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) conspicuity rules applica