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by Deborah Lockridge You can challenge citations you believe were in error – including ELDs – via FMCSA’s DataQs process. Full enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate that went into effect April 1 will no doubt result in a great many fleets wanting to challenge... Continue Reading

Update on Relevant U.S. Regulations   NHTSA Announces Availability of Traffic Records Program Assessment Advisory Report On Aug. 24, 2018, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published notice announcing the availability of the “Traffic Records Program... Continue Reading

In the event of an erroneous violation on a roadside inspection report, the DataQs system provides an electronic means of filing a request to the FMCSA or state agency to review the violation(s) in question. You and the FMCSA have a vested interest in accurate federal and state... Continue Reading

Until now, officials have taken a “softer” approach to enforcing the regulation as carriers adjusted to the new ELD technology.  In many cases, only warnings have been issued for noncompliance.  When enforcement action was taken, it couldn’t include out-of-service orders or... Continue Reading

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has slightly liberalized its stance on the use automatic on-board recording devices by some fleets that are using those devices under the terms of the AOBRD grandfather clause within the electronic logging device rule. Source: FMCSA... Continue Reading

By Linda Chiem Law360, New York (January 17, 2018, 7:40 PM EST) — The D.C. Circuit’s finding that the U.S. Department of Transportation can be sued for mishandling safety citation records that potentially hurt truck drivers’ job prospects may expose the agency to fresh... Continue Reading

FMCSA grants a limited 90-day waiver from the Federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations pertaining to electronic logging devices (ELDs) for the transportation of agricultural commodities.   Details are here.   The exemption expires March 18, 2018.  Carriers who haul agricultural... Continue Reading

The first proposed regulatory guidance clarifies the “agricultural commodity” exception to the Hours of Service regulations.  Details and instructions are here.  Clarifies drivers operating unladen vehicles traveling either to pick up an agricultural commodity, trips... Continue Reading

1. You cannot cause or create a violation to fix another. So you can’t remove a front turn signal bulb ( not OOS) to fix a rear turn signal bulb ( OOS). 2. You do not have to be a certified mechanic to fix anything except making brake adjustments. And then, you can get... Continue Reading