May more than one power unit be included on the DVIR if two or more power units were used by a driver during one day’s work?

Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s).

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Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports

Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s).

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Regulatory Guidance on the Designation of Steerable Rear Axle Operators (Tillermen) as Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles, 76 Fed. Reg. 32327

Regulation / Statute Cite (if any): 49 CFR 383.3 and 390.5

Federal Register Title and Cite

Regulatory Guidance on the Designation of Steerable Rear Axle Operators (Tillermen) as Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles, 76 Fed. Reg. 32327 (June 6, 2011)

The...

49 CFR § 390.3T General Applicability Question 24

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§ 390.3T General applicability

Question 24: To what extent does the FMCSA have jurisdiction to regulate the qualifications and hours of service of CMV drivers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce if the drivers only occasionally operate in interstate or foreign...

(FMCSA-FR-81FR94481.2016.12.23)

Federal Register Title and Cite

Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing Responsibilities of Commercial Driver Staffing Agencies and Motor Carriers That Use Them, 81 FR 94481, (December 23, 2016)

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Are cross members of CMVs considered part of the frame?

Section § 393.201: Frames.

Question 1: Are cross members of CMVs considered part of the frame?

Guidance: Yes.

A tractor loader-backhoe weighing over 10,000 pounds is being transported on a trailer.

Section § 393.130: What are the rules for securing heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery?

Question 3: A tractor loader-backhoe weighing over 10,000 pounds is being transported on a trailer. The loader and backhoe accessories are each equipped with locking devices...

How should I secure the accessories for an item of construction equipment which weighs 4,536 kg (10,000 lb.) or more, if the accessory devices would extend beyond the width of the trailer if they are lowered to the deck for transport?

Section § 393.130: What are the rules for securing heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery?

Question 2: How should I secure the accessories for an item of construction equipment which weighs 4,536 kg (10,000 lb.) or more, if the accessory devices would extend beyond...

If an item of construction equipment which weighs less than 4,536 kg (10,000 lb.) is transported on a flatbed or drop-deck trailer, must the accessory equipment be lowered to the deck of the trailer?

Section § 393.130: What are the rules for securing heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery?

Question 1: If an item of construction equipment which weighs less than 4,536 kg (10,000 lb.) is transported on a flatbed or drop-deck trailer, must the accessory equipment...

Does § 393.104(b) require that securement devices be marked or labeled with their working load limit or any other information?

Section § 393.104: What standards must cargo securement devices and systems meet in order to satisfy the requirements of this subpart?

Question 2: Does § 393.104(b) require that securement devices be marked or labeled with their working load limit or any other...