This December, CSA will undergo a number of changes. Cargo violations will relocate to the “Vehicle Maintenance” BASIC. The “Cargo” BASIC will be changed to “Hazmat”. Additionally, the “Fatigue” BASIC will be renamed “Hours of Service.”This is because most of the recorded violations are for “form and manner”. Thus, the six BASICs will consist of […]
Read More CSA, csa 2012, Transportation Law, Trucking Law, trucking legislation, trucking regsOn November 23, 2011, FMCSA issued a final rule restricting handheld cellphone use by drivers of commercial motor vehicles. The final rule amends several federal regulations including 49 CFR parts 177, 383, 384, 390, 391 and 392. Under the final rule a driver is prohibited from holding a cell phone to talk, press more than […]
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