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FMCSA awards $77 million in truck safety grants

Sep 26, 2019 at 08:51 AM CST

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded over $77 million in grants to help states improve safety and reduce crashes. The funding package, announced on September 25, includes $43.3 million for truck safety technology, $32 million to improve commercial driver’s license (CDL) programs, and $2 million in commercial motor vehicle training for veterans. The FMCSA in June began accepting applications for military drivers aged 18-21 seeking a CDL.