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MCTS DVD Collection:
  
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Read the current edition of the Safety Scene or browse the archive. Request a download one of our commercial vehicle inspection safety videos  
     
   
MCTS Online Information & Brochures:
  
Truck Drivers guidebook is available online to help you understand your compliance requirements. View or download the Truck Driver's Guidebook - 10th Edition (PDF file)  
Read the current edition of the Safety Scene or browse the archive. View our Safety Scene Newsletters online (PDF file)
Public Service Announcements Public Service Announcements  
     
Online Information
  
The Farmers Guidebook is created by the Michigan State Police. Farmers Transportation Guidebook   
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations online. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations  
The Michigan Act that adopts the Federal Regulations. Michigan Motor Carrier Safety Act 181
Apportioned plate information you may find useful. IRP Farmer/Wrecker Restricted Plate Information
     
FAST Program

FAST - The Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program is a joint Canada–United States
initiative involving Border Services and Customs

Canadian truck and bus information center: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/

  
     
TWICK ID card information TWICK: Transportation Worker Identification Credential  
List of Trucking Association in the US US Trucking Associations  
Hot topics in the transportation industry Alerts! Michigan - FMCSA - Homeland Security  
     
* Secretary of State Documents (pdf format)
  
Michigan Secretary of State offers the chauffeur licence brochure online. Chauffeur License Brochure  
Michigan Secretary of State offers the CDL manual online Commercial Driver License Manual (158 pages)  
What Every Driver Must Know  
Road Test Site Locater  
Road test examiners list Statewide list of road test examiners  
     
Whistle Blower Information -
to report a company who requires you to violate the regulations
  
Violating the federal rules is illegal, fines and penalties are costly. Compliance is mandatory Federal Whistleblower Program  
MIOSHA handles the whistleblower program for Michigan. Scroll to the bottom of their page for contact information.  Michigan OSHA - Employee discrimination section  
 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration welcomes well-documented reports of safety violations by motorcoach operators and trucking companies. The agency maintains a toll-free number – 1-888-368-7238 – for drivers as well as for the public to report safety violations. Confidential reports can be made in both English and in Spanish. There is also the following website: http://nccdb.fmcsa.dot.gov/