DOT does e-business

The newly established Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established a secure Web site where customers can purchase goods and services, and violators of transportation safety rules can pay fines. Individuals and companies can also obtain registration applications and conduct other business with the Dept. of Transportation (DOT) via the site.

Credit card payments are protected using 128-bit encryption, making the site among the most secure on the Internet, according to Rodney E. Slater, DOT secretary.