Letters, Petitions and Comments

CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA’s request for comments on a pilot program to allow 18-to 21-year-old drivers to operate in interstate commerce.

CVSA submitted a petition to FMCSA requesting that the agency amend Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations § 389.603, Training for supervisors, to require controlled substances training for company supervisors be recurrent every three years.

CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA on an exemption request from Kimble Recycling and Disposal (KRD) for an exemption from the short-haul hours-of-service requirement that drivers return to their work reporting location within 12 hours.

CVSA submitted comments to NHTSA’s request for comments on an information collection request (ICR) on the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), published on April 25, 2019.

CVSA sent a letter to FMCSA and CCMTA on the issue of shipper responsibly in cargo securement.

CVSA submitted comments to the U.S. DOT’s request for comments on the review of regulatory guidance.

CVSA submitted comments on FMCSA’s proposed update to the commercial driver’s license (CDL) regulatory guidance.

CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA in opposition to an exemption request from PJ Helicopter for an exemption from various hours-of-service requirements.

CVSA sent a letter to HDMA and TTMA asking them to encourage the use of the SAE J2899 brake adjustment limits for brake actuators, a new standard for marking air brake chambers with pushrod stroke ratings and adjustment limits.

CVSA submitted petitions to FMCSA and NHTSA to remove the labeling requirement on rear impact guards.