Do the definitions of "farm", "farmer" and "agricultural crops" apply to greenhouse operations?

Question 1: Do the definitions of "farm", "farmer" and "agricultural crops" apply to greenhouse operations?

Guidance: FMCSA published an NPRM to clarify the meaning of “agricultural commodity” in § 395.1(k) [84 FR 36559, July 29, 2019]. This question will be addressed in that...

What protection is afforded a driver for refusing to violate the FMCSRs?

Question 17: What protection is afforded a driver for refusing to violate the FMCSRs?

Guidance: Section 405 of the STAA (49 U.S.C. 31105) states, in part, that no person shall discharge, discipline, or in any manner discriminate against an employee with respect to the employee’s...

Do the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations apply to transportation performed by the federal government of a foreign country, or by a state, provincial, or territorial government of a foreign country?

*Question 25: Do the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations apply to transportation performed by the federal government of a foreign country, or by a state, provincial, or territorial government of a foreign country?

Guidance: Yes. Although § 390.3T(f)(2) includes an exception...

May a motor carrier require fingerprinting as a pre-employment condition?

May a motor carrier require fingerprinting as a pre-employment condition?

Guidance: The FMCSRs do not require or prohibit fingerprinting as a condition of employment. § 390.3(d) allows employers to enforce more stringent requirements.

What constitutes a “serious pattern” of violations?

Question 1: What constitutes a “serious pattern” of violations?

Guidance: A serious pattern constitutes violations that are both widespread and continuing over a period of time. A serious pattern is more than isolated violations. A serious pattern does not require a specific number of...

A motor carrier dispatches an empty CMV from State A into adjoining State B in order to transport cargo or passengers between two points in State B, and then to return empty to State A. Does the transportation of cargo or passengers within State B constit

A motor carrier dispatches an empty CMV from State A into adjoining State B in order to transport cargo or passengers between two points in State B, and then to return empty to State A. Does the transportation of cargo or passengers within State B constitute interstate commerce?

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Applicability of FMCSRs when schools charge trip fees

Is the interstate transportation of students, teachers and parents to school events such as athletic contests and field trips performed by municipalities subject to the FMCSRs? If a fee is charged to defer the municipality’s expenses, does this affect the applicability of the regulations?...

Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Applicability of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to Texting by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers, 75 Fed. Reg. 4305

Federal Register Title and Cite

Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Applicability of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to Texting by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers, 75 Fed. Reg. 4305 (Jan. 27, 2010)

The Federal Register text can be found on the...

Are the FMCSRs applicable to drivers/vehicles operated by a transit authority owned and operated by a State or a political subdivision of the State?

Are the FMCSRs applicable to drivers/vehicles operated by a transit authority owned and operated by a State or a political subdivision of the State?

Guidance: Section 390.3T(f)(2) specifically exempts transportation performed by the Federal Government, a State, or any...

May a motor carrier require fingerprinting as a pre-employment condition?

Are the FMCSRs applicable to drivers/vehicles operated by a State or local educational institution which is a political subdivision of the State?

Guidance: § 390.3T(f)(2) specifically exempts transportation performed by a State or a political subdivision including any agency of a...