Letters, Petitions and Comments

CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA’s NPRM that would amend the regulations to incorporate by reference CVSA’s “Operational Policy 4: Inspector Training and Certification,” which outlines the required training and certification of those conducting driver or vehicle roadside inspections.

CVSA submitted a request to extend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Part 350 NPRM comment period by 45 days.

CVSA submitted a request to extend the hours-of-service NPRM comment period by 45 days.

CVSA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations encouraging the committee to provide FMCSA with funding to update the large truck and bus crash causation study.

CVSA submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on regulatory barriers for vehicles with automated driver systems (ADS).

CVSA submitted comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) advance notice of proposed rule making (ANPRM) on automatic driving system (ADS)-equipped commercial motor vehicle.

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.

CVSA submitted comments to a listening session on the implementation of the hemp provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill hosted by the Agricultural Marketing Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA in opposition to a joint hours-of-service exemption application from several agricultural associations.

CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA supporting the amendment of the hazardous materials safety permit regulations to update the incorporation by reference of CVSA’s “North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria and Level VI Inspection Procedures and Out-of-Service Criteria for Commercial Highway Vehicles Transporting Transuranics and Highway Route Controlled Quantities of Radioactive Materials as Defined in 49 CFR Part 173.403.”

CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA in opposition to a joint exemption request from AAR and ASLRRA for exemption from the 14-hour on-duty period, required 10 hours off-duty period, 30-minute rest break and the maximum of 60/70 hours on duty in a 7/8-day work week requirement.