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New Diabetes Standard Overview Webinar

FMCSA is providing this informational webinar overviewing the Qualifications of Drivers, Diabetes Standard final rule published on September 19, 2018 (83 FR 47486). The webinar is designed to assist certified Medical Examiners in understanding the provisions of the regulatory changes and the...

Personal Conveyance: Frequently Asked Questions

May a driver, who drops his or her last load at a receiver’s facility use personal conveyance to return to their normal work location (i.e. home or terminal?) No. Returning home or to the terminal from a dispatched trip is a continuation of the trip, and therefore cannot be considered personal...

American Trucking Associations (ATA) Petition Letter

Re: Petition for Determination That California Meal and Rest Break Rules for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Are Preempted Under 49 U.S.C. 31141

Dear Administrator Martinez:

American Trucking Associations, Inc. (ATA) hereby petitions the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (...

Information for Organizations Owning a Bus or Other Passenger Vehicle

If your organization owns its own vehicle and transports employees or members, your organization may be a regulated passenger carrier. If so, your organization must follow all applicable passenger carrier regulations and laws. This is true whether yours is a faith-based, educational, non-profit...

Resources by Vehicle Type

Passenger carrier operators are subject to various regulations based on factors such as the passenger capacity of the vehicle, vehicle weight, whether the operator is compensated for transportation, and whether compensation is direct or indirect.