FMCSA changes emergency exemption regulations
January 3, 2024 By Brian Richesson
NPGA and Suburban Propane solicited comments on the FMCSA rule that revises the emergency exemptions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Read More NPGA evaluates options after FMCSA denies hours-of-service exemption
May 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denied an application from the National Propane Gas Association for an hours-of-service special exemption.
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FMCSA expands COVID-19 declaration to include propane
June 7, 2022 By Brian Richesson
Propane, natural gas and heating oil are among the fuels listed in the declaration, which aims to address hampered supply chains.
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NPGA director explains new entry-level driver training regulations
December 14, 2021 By Brian Richesson
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is implementing new entry-level driver training regulations on Feb. 7, 2022.
Read More NPGA: Hours-of-service modifications logical, allow flexibility
May 26, 2020 By Brian Richesson
The short-haul modification extends the distance limit within which a driver may operate from 100 air miles to 150 air miles.
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DOT: enforcement discretion and regulatory guidance
March 31, 2020 By Sarah Peecher
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) has provided federal government guidance documents and enforcement discretion notices. Find links to these documents here.
Read More FMCSA authorizes regulatory relief for commercial drivers responding to COVID-19
March 19, 2020 By Ellen Kriz
FMCSA is providing hours-of-service relief to commercial drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read More FMCSA delays compliance deadline for entry-level driver training
March 12, 2020 By Sarah Peecher
A two-year delay changes the compliance deadline for all participants in the Entry-Level Driver Training program from Feb. 7, 2020, to Feb. 7, 2022.
Read More CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse registration opens
January 15, 2020 By Ellen Kriz
Registration is open for the congressionally mandated Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, the FMCSA announced.
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Stay up to date on safety tech
December 19, 2019 By Randy Warner
Randy Warner, the product safety manager at Cavagna North America, details how technology is playing an increasingly important safety role.
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