http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?chunkKey=090163348002392b 393.60e- 6" from the top of...
How I write my infractions: If it is a pre-trip malfunction (tires, lights, load securement etc) that could/should have been fixed prior= driver...
CT would req that you have a CDL only based on the type of vehicle you are operating. The exemption of personal use is that of FMSR's No DOT...
There' very few in CT- the biggest one, if that, is mud flaps. They are req'd by FMCSR but are req'd in CT. There's tons of stuff you can buy...
This will not help Raafi but, as a Trooper and NASTI inpsector, I will as most of you know, base everything except OOS on attitude. I start all my...
The CVSA sticker only shows the vehicle or trailer has passed an inspection and no "critical items" were found to be in violation. There is NO...
There is a very basic answer to all your questions. You first must be operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle. Federally defined as- Commercial...
Was that truck or another inspected lately (CVSA) ? The inspector may have checked off on the IRAP box which will notify his DOT that the company...
From my viewpoint- (Trooper) the above is the correct way to do it. Also make sure you have everything possible in one place (binders are great).
CT law 14-220- Slow Speed- (b) The operator of any motor vehicle having a gross weight of more than twenty-five thousand pounds shall also...
In CT you would have to register it as a Commercial Veh. only because of the weight. They register all vehicles over 12,500 lb as Commercial now....
You're mixing up CDL Licensing and Commercial operations. Depending on what you are hauling you may have not needed to carry a log in truck. But...
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/cdl/cdl.htm
License- I believe the tractor is rated over 26000lbs. You will need a CDL at least a B. You can never put a trailer on there without a CDL A....
It it unfortunate that your FEEL that way. I had other words for you but will not take this too personal. You cannot categorize "cops" as a whole....
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.asp?section=393.76
For as long as I've been in "this" business, I cannot see where $910 comes in for one violation, much less, what criminal act was committed?...
I do understand that! I was referring to every forum on the internet, not just here.
Wow! I just read most of this, not sure why. Its the same thread in every forum regardless of interests. My history with police: 1) Arrested-...
You're among a growing trend... There are many people moving from the north and south to the central. My parents moved to FL in 86 from CT. After...