Tag Archives: CDL Drivers
Prevention of Driver Fatigue Increases Highway Safety
Did you know that there are more than 3,700 deaths a year from large truck accidents? According to the Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS), in 13% of all trucking accidents, the drivers were experiencing some level of fatigue. Although … Read More
Driver Inspections Increase Highway Safety
Your truck is at the heart of your business, your income and your livelihood. So naturally it is important that it is running properly and on the road. And when a maintenance problem presents itself, you will be concerned with … Read More
FMCSA Faces Increased Criticism for “34-hour Restart” Rule
Ever since the FMCSA released new Hours of Service Regulations on July 1, 2013, they have received a good deal of criticism from the trucking industry and others over the so-called “34-hour Restart” rule. Briefly put, previously drivers were allowed … Read More
House Rep: HOS 34-hour restart study “worthless”
Seven months after changing Hours of Service (HOS) rules, including the controversial “34-hour restart rule,” the FMCSA finally released a field test report that it says validates those changes. But on the same day the report was released, one of … Read More
As of May 21, Drivers Must Select Medical Examiners From National Registry
As of May 21, 2014, interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers are required to obtain physical examinations and a Medical Examiner’s certificate ONLY from a certified ME listed on the DOT’s National Registry website. Medical certificates issued prior to this date … Read More
Will Hours-Of-Service rule be overturned?
With the FMCSA’s new Hours-of-Service (HOS) rule slated to cost truck drivers’ $1.6 billion annually, and the trucking industry $376 million according to the American Transportation Research Institute, a bill has been put forth in the House of Representatives to … Read More
Appeals Court Lifts 30-minute Rest Break Requirement for Short-Haul Drivers
In response to a lawsuit challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)’s regulations that included a 30-minue rest break requirement for drivers under certain conditions, a U.S. Appeals Court upheld the regulations except for short haul drivers. The lawsuit, … Read More
Hand-Held Cell Phones – New Ruling
Effective January 3, 2012 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ruled that Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers cannot “use a hand-held mobile telephone” while driving a CMV (§392.82). This applies to ALL INTERSTATE Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs). Each … Read More
Commercial Driver License (CDL) and DOT Physical Merging
According to Part §391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) beginning January 30, 2012 through January 30, 2014, drives can expect to be asked for a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate (physical card) when renewing a CDL. After January … Read More
