Online Resources

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is part of the Department of Transportation, and is located in Washington, DC. The office is responsible for the issuance, administration, and enforcement of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), 49 CFR Parts 325, 350, 382-399, the Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49 CFR Parts 100-180, Part 40 as it pertains to the drug and alcohol testing requirements.

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
pressroom/index.htm
U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration Press Room.

http://www.archives.gov/
Web site for the National archives and Records Administration. This is where you can read the code of federal regulations and federal registers on various topics.

http://fhwa-li.volpe.dot.gov/LIVIEW/pkg_html.prc_lisearch
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Office of Motor Carrier Enforcement Licensing & Insurance Division.

http://www.nhtsa.gov
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), NHTSA is a federal agency for the prevention and control of motor vehicle and truck accident related death and injury.

American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators - AAMVA
Non - profit organization which develops model programs in motor vehicle administration, police traffic services and highway safety. Its program development and research activities provide guidelines for more effective public service. Search for events, products and services and news room.

American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials - AASHTO
Non-profit, no partisan association representing all five transportation modes; air, highways, public transportation, rail and water in the 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

ADDITIONAL TRUCK ACCIDENT LINKS

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

http://ai.volpe.dot.gov
Analysis and Information (A&I) Online is an FMCSA internet site that provides quick and efficient access to truck safety statistics. Featured are current statistical information on: SafeStat results showing the relative safety status of individual motor carriers and Crash Profiles of large truck crashes for the nation and all 50 states.

Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways

The Underride Network is an organization of truck safety experts and victim/survivor volunteers working to educate the public and industry to the dangers of truck and trailer underride crashes.

http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Web-Based Encyclopedia -
Comprehensive site offering a wealth of knowledge based on breakdown of truck related accidents, cause of truck accidents, and injuries/death categorized by state and year.

Institute of Driver Behavior
Safety videos for the trucking industry.

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

http://www.safersys.org/
Safety and Fitness Electric Records System (SAFERS) - Part of the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) -- SAFERS offers the public access to truck company safety data.

Transportation Safety Institute - Hazardous Materials division

American Society of Safety Engineers - ASSE
Founded in 1911, this is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its members manage, supervise, and consult on safety, health and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education.

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