FMCSA study supports hours-of-service rule change
February 6, 2014 By LP Gas
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released findings from a third-party study providing…
Read More Medical certificate requirement extended for commercial drivers
January 15, 2014 By LP Gas
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending a requirement by one year that interstate commercial driver’s license holders…
Read More New hours-of-service rules for truck drivers in effect
July 23, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
New federal regulations designed to improve safety by reducing truck driver fatigue took full effect on July 1.
Read More DOT issues final hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers
February 10, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
A new rule by the DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revised the hours-of-service safety requirements for commercial truck drivers.
Read More American Welding & Tank cited for ammonia tank safety violations
November 3, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
DOT fines company about $3.9 million for violating federal hazardous materials safety standards.
Read More FMCSA reopens hours-of-service comment period
June 8, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
Many doubt FMCSA’s research and data used to justify proposed changes.
Read More FMCSA proposes to document HOS through on-board recorders
March 10, 2011 By LP Gas
Motor carriers would be given three years after the effective date to comply.
Read More FMCSA proposal revises HOS requirements for truck drivers
January 11, 2011 By LP Gas
This new proposal would retain the “34-hour restart” provision.
Read More FMCSA launches safety program for commercial trucks, buses
January 11, 2011 By LP Gas
The program will allow FMCSA to reach more carriers earlier and deploy a range of corrective interventions.
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