Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Whether traveling through New England, the Northwest, or in between, passengers riding on an intercity or charter bus expect to reach their destination safely. To better understand how to ensure this remains the case, the federal agency responsible for setting safety standards for commercial motor vehicles—including both buses and trucks—has wisely decided to study whether […]

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I write in response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) notice of a new Information Collection Request (ICR), “The Impact of Driver Compensation on Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Safety.” By way of background, TTD consists of 32 affiliate unions that represent workers in every mode of transportation, including those employed in the CMV industry. We therefore have a vested interested in this proceeding.[1] We also endorse the comments filed by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to comment on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Prohibit the Coercion of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers. By way of background, TTD consists of 32 affiliated unions that represent workers in all modes of transportation, including those who operate over-the-road buses and other commercial motor vehicles, and therefore have an interest in this rulemaking.

Washington, D.C. – Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) issues the following statement in reaction to the resignation of Anne Ferro as chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) on Friday: “TTD extends our gratitude to Anne Ferro for her five years of unwavering commitment to improving motor carrier […]

Mr. Juan Moya Office of Enforcement and Program Delivery Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0031 RIN 2126-AB18 Dear Mr. Moya: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO […]

Ms. Shannon L. Watson Senior Advisor to the Associate Administrator for Policy Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE:     Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Notice of Meeting            Docket No. FMCSA-2006-26367 Dear Ms. Watson: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), we […]

Last week TTD was proud to host our second School Bus Summit bringing together drivers, local union leaders and advocates and allies for a frank and productive discussion on the challenges facing this workforce. We covered a lot of ground—the need for more consistent driver training; challenges posed by overcrowded school buses and what do […]

WASHINGTON, DC—The threat of unscrupulous school bus contractors transporting our nation’s students and the working conditions of drivers are among the topics featured at today’s School Bus Summit hosted by the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD). “During this summit we will drill down on the challenges faced by school bus drivers in a fast-changing industry […]

September 16, 2013 Mr. Thomas Yager Chief, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC  20590 RE:     Commercial Driver’s License Standards: Application for Exemption; Miami Nice Tours Notice of Application for Exemption; Request for Comments Docket No. […]

January 14, 2013 Mr. Juan Moya Transportation Specialist, Enforcement Division Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC  20590 RE:     Patterns of Safety Violations by Motor Carrier Management                         Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0321 Dear Mr. Moya: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to comment on the […]