The introduction of the FMCSA helped the agency to better handle the affairs of commercial vehicles, including its licensing and data and analysis, as well as its regulatory compliance and enforcement procedures.Įver since the change, commercial vehicles have faced an unprecedented level of scrutiny, particularly in terms of safety.
This date also marked the birth of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an organization working under the umbrella of the Department of Transportation. The bill signified a measurable shift in the way the federal government handled and processed its commercial vehicle safety and compliance standards. The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 went into effect on January 1, 2000, after being introduced in the House just 60 days prior.
