FINAL Agenda MRB Meeting May 19-20, 2021

Safety and Efficiency Effects of Replacing Transponders with License Plate Readers to Screen Trucks at Inspection or Weigh Stations Report to Congress

The Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, (P.L. 116-6) requested the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to submit certain reports included in House Report 115-750 accompanying House Bill 6072.  This includes submission of the report “...

11912 HM Routing Notice 2020

The Large Truck Crash Causation Study Report to Congress

The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (MCSIA), P.L. 106-159, mandated a study to determine the causes of, and contributing factors to, crashes involving commercial motor vehicles.  MCSIA also directed the Secretary to transmit to Congress the results of the study.  The U.S....

Are drivers of double and triple saddle mount combinations required to have the double/triple trailers endorsement on their CDLs?

§383.93 – Endorsements

Guidance Q&A

Question 5: Are drivers of double and triple saddle mount combinations required to have the double/triple trailers endorsement on their CDLs?

Guidance: Yes, if the following conditions apply:

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Do persons transporting battery-powered forklifts need to obtain an HM endorsement?

§383.93 – Endorsements

Guidance Q&A

Question 4: Do persons transporting battery-powered forklifts need to obtain an HM endorsement?

Guidance: No, battery powered vehicles and equipment are not required to be placarded for transportation.

When the driver’s duty status changes, do §§395.8(c) or 395.8(h)(5) require a description of on-duty not driving activities in the remarks section in addition to the name of the nearest city, town or village followed by the State abbreviation?

Requirements for on-duty not driving descriptions

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 23: When the driver’s duty status changes, do §§395.8(c) or 395.8(h)(5) require a description of on-duty not driving activities (“...

Are rubberized collapsible containers or “bladder bags” attached to a trailer considered a tank vehicle, thus requiring operators to obtain a CDL with a tank vehicle endorsement?

§383.5 - Definitions  

Question 6: Are rubberized collapsible containers or “bladder bags” attached to a trailer considered a tank vehicle, thus requiring operators to obtain a CDL with a tank vehicle endorsement?

Guidance: Yes.

Must operators of motor graders or motor scrapers obtain CDLs and be subject to controlled substances and alcohol testing if they operate the equipment on public roads?

§383.5 - Definitions  

Question 5: Must operators of motor graders or motor scrapers obtain CDLs and be subject to controlled substances and alcohol testing if they operate the equipment on public roads?

Guidance: No.

Do active duty military personnel, not wearing military uniforms, qualify for a waiver from the CDL requirements if the CMVs are rental trucks or leased buses from the General Services Administration?

§383.3 - Applicability  

Question 15: Do active duty military personnel, not wearing military uniforms, qualify for a waiver from the CDL requirements if the CMVs are rental trucks or leased buses from the General Services Administration?

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