"FMCSA" meaning in English

See FMCSA in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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  1. (transport) Initialism of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a government regulatory agency in the United States. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (extra: a government regulatory agency in the United States) Categories (topical): Organizations, Transport
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          "text": "The Border and International Safety Program is part of FMCSA’s work in developing uniform standards or at least compatible motor carrier safety requirements and procedures throughout North America. It works with the governments of Canada and Mexico to ensure that Mexican and Canadian drivers of commercial motor vehicles in the United States meet the same safety standards as do American drivers.",
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