Tag Archives: commercial vehicle

CSA

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Devorah

The American Transportation Research Institute has released a report on the impacts of CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) on the daily operations of motor carriers. Download it here. And be sure to view the presentation on CSA offered by David Saunders of … Continue reading →

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NAFTA Pilot Project

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Devorah

Since entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mexico on November 21, 1991, on the equivalency of a Mexican Licencia Federal de Conductor (LF) and a commercial driver’s license (CDL) issued in the United States, the U.S. motor carrier … Continue reading →

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CDL driver characteristics

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Devorah

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is planning to submit an Information Collection Request regarding “the differences among the characteristics of individual commercial drivers.” The information will aid FMCSA in developing future safety initiatives. Comments on this should be submitted … Continue reading →

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Brake Safety Week

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Devorah

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is conducting Brake Safety Week, Sept. 11-17.  More than 50 percent of commercial motor vehicle out-of-service violations cited during roadside inspections were for brake-related violations, according to their Roadcheck 2011 data. During Brake Safety Week, CVSA-certified Inspectors, … Continue reading →

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Read their lips — no new regs

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Devorah

Farmers do not need to rush right out and get commercial drivers licenses…at least not today. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today that it has no intention to propose new regulations governing the … Continue reading →

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Comment period extended

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Devorah

On February 17, 2011, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance requested that Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extend the comment period for the Electronic On-Board Recorder (EOBR) and Hours of Service Supporting Documents Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which published on February … Continue reading →

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Latest “how to”

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Devorah

Check out our latest “how to” story, “How to Back Up a Tractor Trailer Safely.”

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New final rule

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Devorah

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is prohibiting texting on electronic devices by drivers during the operation of a motor vehicle containing a quantity of hazardous materials requiring placarding or any quantity of a select agent or toxin … Continue reading →

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New “How To…”

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Devorah

Check out our latest in a series of “How To…” stories: How to Get a Commercial Driver’s License in Mississippi

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Hours of service

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Devorah

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the public comment period regarding the proposed changes in the hours of service regulations to March 4, 2o11. There’s also a public listening session scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. You … Continue reading →

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