Letters, Petitions and Comments

On Sept. 29, CVSA submitted comments opposing an exemption request from Flat Top Transport for temporary exemption from the HOS regulations. Flat Top Transport is seeking a three- to four-month exemption…

On Sept. 28, CVSA submitted comments in response to FMCSA’s request for comments concerning the extent to which motor carriers currently rely on the COVID-19 emergency declaration…

CVSA submitted a petition to FMCSA to amend Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 395.1 to add a requirement that transporters of hemp carry uniform shipping documents.

CVSA submitted comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that seeks feedback on the potential implementation of state inspection programs for passenger-carrier vehicles.

CVSA submitted a petition to FMCSA to amend Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 393.5 by adding a definition of “friction mat.”

CVSA submitted a petition to the FMCSA to amend Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 393.102 and § 393.106.

CVSA submitted a request to extend the comment period for FMCSA’s advance notice of supplemental proposed rulemaking (ANSPRM) on speed-limiting devices by 30 days.

CVSA submitted a petition to FMCSA to add a maximum distance and/or time a driver can operate under personal conveyance to Title 49 CFR 395.2.

CVSA submitted a petition to FMCSA requesting the amendment of the hazardous materials safety permit regulations to update the incorporation by reference of CVSA’s “North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) and Level VI Inspection Procedures and Out-of-Service Criteria for Commercial Highway Vehicles Transporting Transuranics and Highway Route Controlled Quantities of Radioactive Materials as Defined in 49 CFR Part 173.403” to reference the April 1, 2022, edition.

CVSA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on the administration’s draft strategic plan framework.

CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA on an exemption request from Waste Management Inc. to allow its commercial motor vehicles to operate with amber and red brake-activated pulsating lamps on the rear of vehicles.

CVSA submitted an updated petition to FMCSA requesting changes to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 393 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

CVSA submitted comments on FMCSA’s notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM on rear impact guard regulations.

CVSA submitted a petition to FMCSA requesting the amendment of the hazardous materials safety permit regulations to update the incorporation by reference of CVSA’s “North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) and Level VI Inspection Procedures and Out-of-Service Criteria for Commercial Highway Vehicles Transporting Transuranics and Highway Route Controlled Quantities of Radioactive Materials as Defined in 49 CFR Part 173.403” to reference the April 1, 2021, edition.

CVSA submitted comments on a notice of proposed guidance on yard moves that was published by FMCSA.

CVSA submitted comments on NHTSA’s ANPRM on the framework for ADS safety.

CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA on an exemption request from Mountain Blade Runner (MBR) Helicopter LLC seeking to allow ground support equipment operators to be permitted to operate during a 16-hour on-duty window instead of 14 and only be required to take eight consecutive hours off duty instead of the required 10.

CVSA submitted comments and a petition for reconsideration of FMCSA’s interim final rule making changes to the definitions of agricultural commodity, livestock and non-processed food.

CVSA submitted comments on a notice published by FMCSA proposing a pilot program to allow 18-20-year-old drivers to operate a commercial motor vehicle interstate.

CVSA submitted comments on a notice published by FMCSA proposing a pilot program to evaluate the effects of allowing a commercial motor vehicle driver to extend the 14-hour window by up to three hours by taking an off-duty break.