ABA - American Bar Association
ABA - American Bus Association
ATA - American Trucking Association
BAC - Blood Alcohol Concentration
BIT - CHP Biennial Inspection of Terminals
CBP - Customs Border Protection
CDL - Commercial Driver License
CDLIS - Commercial Driver's License Info. Systems
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
CMV - Commercial Motor Vehicle
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
CRs - Compliance Reviews
CSFS - Carrier Safety Fitness System
C-TPAT - Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
CVIS - Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist
CVIS Commercial Vehicle Information System
CVISN - Commercial Vehicle Info. Systems & Networks
CVSA - Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
DHS - Department of Homeland Security
DMV - Department of Motor Vehicles
DOB - Date of Birth
DOL - Department of Labor
DOT - Department of Transportation
DUI - Driving Under the Influence
DWI - Driving While Intoxicated
FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
FMCSR - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
FMCSRs - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
FAST - Free and Secure Trade
GPS - Global Positioning System
GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
HazMat - Hazardous Materials
HM - Hazardous Material
HMR - Hazardous Materials Regulations
ICC - Interstate Commerce Commission
IRP - International Registration Plan
LTL - Less-Than-[Full] Load
MCMIS - Motor Carrier Management Information System
MCSAP - Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
MCSIA - Motor Carrier Safety Improvements Act (1999)
MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement
NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
OOS - Out-of-Service
PUC - Public Utilities Commission
RQ - Reportable Quantity
SAFER - Safety and Fitness Electronic Record System
TAG - Technical Advisory Group
TSI - Transportation Safety Institute
USC - United States Code
USDOT - U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. DOT - U.S. Department of Transportation
VIN - Vehicle Identification Number
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