What were the California Vehicle Code and/or Title 13 CCR sections on the citation?
Just when you think you've seen it all. :biggrin_25523: May be a good time for a reminder that since May 21st, 2014 all DOT physicals must be...
FMCSA's Driver's Handbook on Cargo Securement - Chapter 2...
Although much good advice has been offered here, the answer to your original question lies in FMCSA's regulatory guidance. Question 2: Does...
The link posted by rockee explains what the California intrastate rules are - once you determine that you are entitled to use them. The following...
Please read this article and then post any additional questions that you may have....
§ 390.5 Definitions. Motor vehicle means any vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or semitrailer propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used...
§ 173.150 Exceptions for Class 3 (flammable and combustible liquids).(f) Combustible liquids. (1) A flammable liquid with a flash point at or...
Your company is correct. 49CFR 173.150 (f)(2) contains the exception for combustible liquids in non-bulk packages....
The hours of service regulations refer to "property-carrying" to distinguish them from "passenger-carrying" commercial vehicle drivers. It's...
Violations are communicated from one state computer system to another via numerical codes. Because the traffic laws vary somewhat among the...
Thanks to Roadmedic and Scalemaster for clarifying my post. As they pointed out 1) CVSA decals are only issued after a Level 1 inspection and...
Roadside inspectors will recognize a CVSA inspection decal for the month of issue plus two months. [ATTACH]
1. Can you volunteer for an inspection? The answer to that question has as many answers as there are scale houses. Some agencies have policies...
Archer, The confusion is understandable. The federal regulations actually contain multiple definitions of a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) and...
Some general advice on conducting interviews: http://rightlane4trucking.com/pages/newsletters/nl1111interviewprocess.php Good Luck!
http://www.dot.gov/odapc/dot-recreational-marijuana-notice
Allow Me, I agree with your point regarding the use of a CMV as a personal conveyance as you described it. I was trying to provide an...
Their travel time from the office to the work site in a Commercial Motor Vehicle is by definition On-Duty time and counts in the 12 hour limit...
Hypothetical A: No, at least according to the feds. The FMCSA claims jurisdiction over a driver for a period of 7 or 8 days (depending upon...
