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Motor carriers operating commercial vehicles in interstate commerce would be responsible for maintaining the speed limiting devices at or below the designated speed for the service life of the vehicle under the proposal. While the maximum set travel speed will be determined in the final rule, estimates included in the proposal demonstrate that limiting heavy vehicles will save lives.
U.S. DOT Proposes Speed Limiters for Large Commercial Vehicles
During the three-year pilot program, the safety records of these younger drivers would be compared to the records of a control group of comparable size, comprised of drivers who are 21 years of age or older and who have comparable training and experience in driving vehicles requiring a commercial driver's license (CDL).
FMCSA Proposes Allowing 18-Year Olds to Drive Commercial Vehicles Across State Lines
The CVSA petition noted roadside law enforcement officers and inspectors have no way to know for sure that truckers are actually not working during the 30-minute rest break. Along with not having any way to verify the legitimacy of the rest break, enforcement is also complicated by the exemptions to the rest break FMCSA has granted to select segments of the trucking industry, according to CVSA.
FMCSA Defends 30-Minute Rest Break Rule, Nixes Proposal
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told a Senate panel last week that two years is the same timeline the industry can expect to see the so-called “CSA scores” — the percentile rankings in the CSA Safety Measurement System’s seven BASICs — return to public view.
Transportation Secretary Says CSA Reforms Two Years Away
Effective Aug. 8, 2016, the final rule revises Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and holds motor carriers and drivers responsible for ensuring that passengers riding in large commercial trucks are using seat belts.
FMCSA: Commercial Truck Passengers Must Wear Seat Belts
This notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) presents the hybrid approach adopted by the Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee (ELDTAC), combining a required minimum number of behind-the-wheel (BTW) hours (range and public road) with a prescribed theory curriculum for which no minimum number of hours is required. The NPRM incorporates performance-based concepts by requiring that driver-trainees demonstrate proficiency in both the BTW and theory portions of the curricula.
FMCSA Proposes Training Standards For Entry-Level Commercial Drivers
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FMCSA To Post Recorded ELD/HOS Webinars
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FMCSA: 34-Hour Restart Contingent On Suspending HOS Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a rulemaking proposal designed to enhance the agency’s ability to identify non-compliant motor carriers.
FMCSA Announces Stricter Safety Rules For Trucks
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Federal Regulators to Strengthen Truck Safety Rules
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FCSMA Finalizes Electronic Logging Rules For Trucks
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FMCSA Issues Rule To Protect Drivers From Coercion To Violate Safety Rules
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