Over a dozen trucking stakeholder groups worked together to submit a letter to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao asking her to […]
Category: FMCSA HazMat Alerts
February 27, 2017: PHMSA Issues Notice Regarding IMDG Code and ICAO Technical Instructions
PHMSA has issued a notice to offerors and carriers of hazardous materials regarding the 2017-2018 ICAO Technical Instructions for the […]
August 3, 2016: (SA) Safety Advisory Related to the Possession and Use of Battery-Powered Portable Electronic Smoking Devices in or Around Commercial Motor Vehicles
FMCSA has issued a Safety Advisory to owners and operators of commercial motor vehicles regarding electronic smoking devices. The use […]
August 8, 2016: National Hazardous Materials Route Registry Revisions and Procedures
The National Hazardous Materials Route Registry (NHMRR) is a list of designated and restricted road and preferred highway routes for […]
July 22, 2016: Amendments to Regulatory Guidance Concerning Periodic Inspection of Commercial Motor Vehicles
FMCSA has revised the periodic inspection of commercial motor vehicles regulations. Motor carriers will no longer be permitted to satisfy […]
July 22, 2016: (FR) Amendments To Implement Certain Provisions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
As as result of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, FMCSA was required to conform its regulations in order […]
June 17, 2016: (FR) Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits
The Hazardous Materials Safety Permits rules have been updated to incorporate the April 1, 2016 edition of the out-of-service criteria. […]
May 27, 2016: (SA) Safety Advisory Issued Regarding TYTAL Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles
A safety advisory has been issued to owners and operators of TYTAL cargo tank motor vehicles with capacities of 8,400, […]
April 20, 2016: (SA) Immediate Re-inspection and Retesting of Certain Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles Required
A safety advisory has been issued by FMCSA to inform owners and operators of some cargo tanks that their tanks […]
March 7, 2016: (NPRM) FMCSA Proposes New Training Rules for Hazmat CDL Endorsements
In response to the Congressional mandate that was imposed under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, […]
