What are the lighting requirements when a tow truck is pulling a wrecked or disabled vehicle?

Section § 393.17: Lamps and reflectors – combinations in driveaway-towaway operation.

Question 1: What are the lighting requirements when a tow truck is pulling a wrecked or disabled vehicle?

Guidance: A wrecker pulling a vehicle would be considered...

Section 390.23 provides that parts 390 through 399 do not apply to any motor carrier or driver operating a CMV to provide direct assistance in an emergency. Is a motor carrier or driver required to keep a record of the driver’s on-duty or driving time whi

Question 2: Section 390.23 provides that parts 390 through 399 do not apply to any motor carrier or driver operating a CMV to provide direct assistance in an emergency. Is a motor carrier or driver required to keep a record of the driver’s on-duty or driving time while providing relief?

What must a motor carrier do with unassigned driving records from an electronic logging device (ELD)?

NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.

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Question: What must a motor carrier do with...

Footnote 5, requires that each converter dolly be equipped with turn signals at the rear

Section § 393.11: Lamps and reflective devices.

Question 3: Section § 393.11, Footnote 5, requires that each converter dolly be equipped with turn signals at the rear if the converter dolly obscures the turn signals at the rear of the towing vehicle when towed...

Use of Advanced Information Technologies to Monitor Compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 73 Fed. Reg. 69717

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Use of Advanced Information Technologies to Monitor Compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 73 Fed. Reg. 69717 (Nov. 19, 2008)

The Federal Register text can be found on the Federal Register website. To view...

What must a driver do with unassigned driving time when he or she logs into the electronic logging device (ELD)?

NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.

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What is the definition of ‘‘body’’ with respect to trucks and trailers?

Section § 393.11: Lamps and reflective devices.

Question 1: What is the definition of ‘‘body’’ with respect to trucks and trailers?

Guidance: The FMCSRs do not include a definition of ‘‘body.’’ However, a truck or trailer body generally means the...

Documents required for accident register

Question 3: What types of documents must a motor carrier retain to support its accident register and be in compliance with §390.15(b)?

Guidance: The documents required by §390.15(b)(2) include all information about a particular accident generated by a motor carrier or driver to fulfill...

Regulatory Guidance for Forms Used To Establish Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility of Motor Carriers, 70 FR 58065

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Regulatory Guidance for Forms Used To Establish Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility of Motor Carriers, 70 FR 58065 (Oct. 5, 2005)

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When a motor carrier discovers a driver in a team driving operation failed to log in and his or her activities were assigned to the co-driver, can the motor carrier reassign the generated data?

NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.

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Question: When a...