FMCSA CLEARING HOUSE (coming January 6th, 2020)
This is the new clearing house regulations for positive drug and alcohol results coming next year. Please place this in your company...
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Pat Testa
Jun 23, 20181 min read
FMCSA Med Card Deadline Delayed
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has made it official: the June 22, 2018, deadline for the “medical certification...
Pat Testa
May 2, 20181 min read
FMCSA May Modify Deadline for Electronic Med Card Requirement
The FMCSA is discussing modifying the dates for requiring drivers to discontinue carrying paper med card. Please review the linked...
Pat Testa
Apr 20, 20181 min read
FMCSA Rest Exemption for Fuel Haulers Update
Here is the latest news from the FMCSA referencing fuel haulers and the exemption from the 30-minute break. Thank you for your continued...
Pat Testa
Apr 27, 20161 min read
FMCSA Medical Form for CMV Operators
Remember that under Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules a copy of this form must be filled out and attached to the...
Pat Testa
Dec 14, 20152 min read
FMCSA Proposed Changes for CSA
Please review below pertaining to changes to the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) safety rating system called...
Pat Testa
Nov 12, 20151 min read
FMCSA Update on CSA Scores
Please review this news update referencing the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) Compliance Safety Accountability...
Pat Testa
Sep 14, 20151 min read
MC Docket System Replaced by URS FAQ
Please review the news release pertaining to the replacing of your current MC system with the new Unified Registration System and the...
Pat Testa
Apr 9, 20152 min read
National Texting Enforcement Campaign
A reminder that effective dates April 10, 2015, to April 15, 2015, there will be a nationwide push for enforcement on texting bans. Alert...
Pat Testa
Jan 16, 20151 min read
Randomized Drug Testing
In December of 1989, required Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing began. It included random drug testing. Random testing was...
Pat Testa
Sep 25, 20141 min read
Reminder of the 6 Changes to CSA FMCSA Regulations This June
Just a reminder of the six changes to the CSA federal motor carriers safety regulations pertaining to motor carriers that took place in...
Pat Testa
Aug 19, 20141 min read
Roadside Inspection Driver, Vehicle, & HazMat Violations, as of July 25th, 2014.
Here are the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administrations (FMCSA) mid year reports by category of violations as result of roadside...
Pat Testa
Aug 19, 20143 min read
DOT Guidance for Drug Testing Process
DOT issues new guidance for drug testing process Information should help employers make “refusal” decision Posted July 8, 2014 The U.S....
Pat Testa
Aug 19, 20142 min read
Onboard Paperwork Requirements
What items should you have in your trunk for road side inspections or scale inspections? What Paperwork is Required to be in Our...
Pat Testa
Apr 10, 20142 min read
New DOT Medical Certificate Requirements
Some of you may be aware of the significant changes that will take place concerning the administering and recording of DOT physicals that...
Pat Testa
Mar 20, 20141 min read
National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Resources
https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/NRPublicUI/home.seam This is a site to check in your area for the National Registry of Certified...
Pat Testa
Jan 18, 20141 min read
FMCSA Rule for Paper Copies of Medical Certifications
The FMCSA has published a final rule extending the requirement for interstate commercial drivers to have paper copies of their medical...
Pat Testa
Dec 18, 20133 min read
CDL/Federal Med Card Merger
Alert One! All Safety Directors, fleet managers, or employee representatives please take note of the following information as it...
Pat Testa
Aug 15, 20133 min read
FMCSA Break Rule Clarification
FMCSA CLARIFIES THAT BOTH TYPES OF SHORT-HAUL DRIVERS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO REST BREAK REQUIREMENT The Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
Pat Testa
Aug 8, 20131 min read
Appeals Court Decision on 30-Minute Breaks
Several of our clients have responded to the recent email sent from our office that references the Appeals Court decision on 30 minute...
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