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FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Mass Transit
OBS

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was established as a separate administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. [Their] primary mission is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. FMCSA is headquartered in Washington, DC. [They] employ more than 1,000 individuals, in all 50 States and the District of Columbia, dedicated to improving bus and truck safety and saving lives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
  • Camionnage
  • Transports en commun

Spanish

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