Category: FMCSA

M MAN – Metropolitan Area Network MARS – Master Activity Reporting System Max – Maximum MC – Motor Carrier MCREGIS  -Specialized text retrieval system for Federal Safety regulations, operations manuals, rosters & data tables MCRIS – FMCSA Information Systems Division MCSAP – Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program MCSIP – Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Process (rating… Continue reading FMCSA DOT Acronyms – “M”

L LAN – Local Area Network LIFIS – Licencia Federal Information System LPG – Liquid Propane Gas LSI – Legacy System Interface L & I – Licensing and Insurance

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I IAS – Internet Application Server ICC – Interstate Commerce Commission ICD – Interface Control Document ID – Identifier or Identification IDN – Interdepartmental Network (the network that connects all DOT administrators) IEN – Information Exchange Network IES – Information Exchange System IFTA – International Fuel Tax Agreement INS – Immigration and Naturalization Service Interstate… Continue reading FMCSA DOT Acronyms – “I”

H HELP – Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate Program HHG – Household Goods – The personal effects or property used, or to be used, in a dwelling, when part of the equipment or supplies of the dwelling. Transportation of the household goods must be arranged and paid for by the individual shipper or by another… Continue reading FMCSA DOT Acronyms – “H”

G GPRS – General Packet Radio Service GVWR – Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

F FAB – Financial, Accounting, and Budget FARS – Fatality Analysis Reporting System FF – Freight Forwarder FHWA – Federal Highway Administration FIPS – Federal Information Process Standards � Federal Information Processing System FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSR – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations FOIA – Freedom of Information Act FSG –… Continue reading FMCSA DOT Acronyms – “F”

E EC – Electronic Credentialing ECCB – Enterprise Change Control Board EDI – Electronic Data Interchange EDM – End of Message EDMS – Electronic Document Management System EED – Electronically Entered Data, Electronic Entry Distributors EFF – Effective eFOTM – Electronic Field Office Training Manual EFT – Electronic Funds Transfer EIN – Employer Identification Number… Continue reading FMCSA DOT Acronyms – “E”

D DataQs  – Support tool that assists requesters, FMCSA, and State agencies in filing DBA – Doing Business As DCE – Distributed Computing Environment Desc – Description DGAF – Dirección General de Autotransporte Federal (General Directorate of Federal Motor Carriers) Disp – Disposition DNS – Domain Name Service DOS – Disk Operating System DOT –… Continue reading FMCSA DOT Acronyms – “D”