The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is making $217 million available in grant funding to help improve safety in the U.S. trucking and bus industries.
[Above image by the FMCSA]
The FMCSA said it is spreading this funding among four different programs:
- The Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Grant Program, which supports projects that target unsafe driving in areas identified as high-risk crash corridors, promote the safe and secure movement of hazardous materials, improve the safe transportation of goods and passengers in foreign commerce, demonstrate new safety technologies, support participation in the Performance Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) program, support safety data improvement projects, and increase public awareness and education on CMV safety.
- The Innovative Technology Development (ITD) Grant Program, which supports the enhancement and deployment of technology systems to help connect federal motor carrier safety systems with state CMV systems.
- The Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation Grant Program (CDLPI) Grant Program, which supports states working to improve their national CDL program performance, modernize their systems, strengthen compliance with federal requirements, and enhance the integrity of the licensing process.
- The Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant Program, which supports industry partners that provide CMV operator training to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as other qualified individuals seeking careers in the trucking and transportation industries.
“These grant programs reflect FMCSA’s commitment to advancing safety while supporting the continued growth of the commercial motor vehicle industry,” said Derek Barrs, FMCSA administrator, in a statement.
“By partnering with states, training providers, law enforcement, and nonprofit organizations, we are helping build a stronger transportation workforce, improving safety outcomes, [and] moving freight more safely and efficiently across the country,” he noted.
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