Tag: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Truck driving

National Association of the Deaf Petitions FMCSA to Drop Hearing Requirement

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Dec 19, 2019 Transportation

Updated: Dec 19, 2019

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) called for comment December 16 on a National Association of the Deaf (NAD) petition to rescind the requirement that interstate drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) be able to hear. NAD also requested that the FMCSA amend the requirement that interstate drivers be able to speak and a […]

Semi truck, truck driving, drivers

Hours of Service for Drivers: FMCSA Proposes Changes

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Aug 19, 2019 Regulatory Developments

Updated: Aug 19, 2019

The Transportation Department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) unveiled proposed changes to its rules covering drivers’ hours of service. The changes would provide greater flexibility for both long- and short-haul drivers.