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Hey Guys do any of you have any further information on these changes that us new guys would need to know?

NEW CDL RULES TO BEGIN IN JANUARY
The New Year is upon us, and with it comes new rules and regulations. Everyone should be prepared for the new Commercial Driver's License (CDL) regulations (383.71) that go into effect on January 30, 2012. I strongly suggest that everyone - and I mean everyone, including drivers, dispatchers, recruiters, etc. - read the new regulations because there are some very interesting changes. There are new regulations for applications submitted prior to January 30, 2012 and for applications submitted on or after January 30, 2012.
Truck drivers will now have to pick what classification they will be driving. The new classifications include Non-Excepted Interstate Driver, Excepted Interstate Driver, Non-Excepted Intrastate Driver and Excepted Intrastate Driver. There is also a new section on driver's license transfers, driver license renewals and driver license upgrades. There are also new sections on nonresident CDLs, new CDL applicants, existing CDL holders and existing CDL holder's self-certification. Finally, there is a section on the medical certification documentation required by the State and a new section on maintaining a "certified" status on the medical certification. If you are now working for a motor carrier that has FMCSA authority, you MUST have a 649-F medical form. If you're in California, the DL51 form is not good enough anymore.
Section 383.71 also lists the "Acceptable Proofs of Citizenship or Immigration" that will be allowed to prove that you can drive a commercial vehicle in the US. There are five documents for US citizens and four documents for a lawful permanent resident. As always, there are exceptions to these regulations, so you should call your local association's safety department. If you do not belong to a trucking association, you should! The transportation world is always changing, and if you don't stay up with things, you will be left behind.



sorry for the length want to make sure you knew what I was asking about.

 

That'll buff right out.

 

I love these days, where one can not get an answer, is there freight or not? get told there are lots of us setting waiting...

Happens every time there is a storm, even if I am not in the storm area, Dallas gets brain Freeze.

 

What in the hell did I do wrong? How is this going to look bad on me?? The CRST driver hit a stationary object (me.) I was in the freakin sleeper birth!

 

Nothing...Correct...and Must have been a hell of a ride. Glad your OK man. They (CRST) should cover your stay while you get her fixed. It is easier to check the steers now though..every silver lining...has a cloud.

 

nothing, but it is counted as a non preventable accident for you.

 

well finally got disptached, but I won't be moving until wednesday.. might as well finish my 34 hours first, then go and set and wait on taylor farms in Salinas, for a sunday delivery to Target in IA.