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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Update: Emergency Declaration Extension Issued by FMCSA
Francis Scott Key Bridge News and Updates At approximately 1:30 a.m. ET on March 26, 2024, a cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD struck the (I-695) Francis Scott Key Bridge. This caused a collapse of the bridge. Please continue to check this page regularly for related updates affecting commercial motor vehicles, including traffic alerts and emergency declarations.
Readout of FMCSA’s Information Session with CMV Stakeholders - Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Updates
On Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hosted an information session with stakeholders across the trucking industry. The session provided additional information on how the Agency’s emergency relief following the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD applies to motor carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers.
FMCSA Declares Texas-licensed Driver an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Texas-licensed commercial driver Jerry Hernandez to be an imminent hazard to public safety and ordered him to immediately cease operating any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate or intrastate commerce. Hernandez was served the Federal order on March 29, 2024.
On March 22, 2024, Hernandez was operating a large concrete pumping CMV for FJM Concrete Pumping
FMCSA Declares West Virginia-Licensed Driver an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety (Jeffrey Brannon - March 14, 2024)
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared West Virginia-licensed commercial driver Jeffrey Brannon to be an imminent hazard to public safety and ordered him to immediately cease operating any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate or intrastate commerce. Brannon was served the Federal order on March 13, 2024.
Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for Over $180 Million in Safety Grants for Commercial Motor Vehicles
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes way for funding that will boost innovation, expand partnerships, and enhance training to make roadways safer for all WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the availability of more than $180 million in grants to promote roadway safety. These grants, part of the funding included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, are open to state, territorial, and tribal
FMCSA Removes Five Devices from List of Registered ELDs
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed CI ELD LOGS, CN ELD, KSK ELD, TT ELD 30, and TT ELD 1010 devices from the list of registered Electronic Logging Devices (ELD). FMCSA placed these ELDs on the Revoked Devices list due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A. The
FMCSA and PHMSA Issue Safety Advisory for Nurse Tanks
Safety Advisory: Possible Catastrophic Failure of Nurse Tanks and Recommendation for Periodic TestingFebruary 2024
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issue this safety advisory to provide notice of the possibility of catastrophic failure of certain hazardous materials packages commonly known as “nurse tanks.” See Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (
Statement on the Departure of Administrator Robin Hutcheson
Today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the departure of Administrator Robin Hutcheson. Hutcheson, who joined the Biden-Harris Administration in Jan. 2021, will depart the agency on Jan. 26. Sue Lawless, FMCSA Executive Director and Chief Safety Officer, will serve as Acting Deputy Administrator and lead the agency.
Hutcheson ends her three-year tenure in the Biden-Harris Administration, serving first as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Safety Policy
Winners of 2023 Road Safety Student Art Contest Announced by U.S. Department of Transportation
Winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters building in Washington, D.C Washington, D.C. – Today, The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the winners of the 2023 Road Safety Student Art Contest. The annual event helps highlight the need for all roadway users to focus on safety.