Is a driver (United States or foreign) required to maintain a record of duty status (log book) in a foreign country before entering the U.S.?

RODS requirement in foreign country prior to entering the US

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 25: Is a driver (United States or foreign) required to maintain a record of duty status (log...

Question 5: Where must vehicle inspection and maintenance records be retained if a vehicle is not housed or maintained at a single location?

Section § 396.3: Inspection, repair and maintenance.

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When must a driver complete the signature/certification of the driver’s record of duty status?

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 24: When must a driver complete the signature/certification of the driver’s record of duty status?

Guidance: In general, the driver must sign the record of duty status immediately after all...

Question 4: Is computerized recordkeeping of CMV inspection and maintenance information permissible under § 396.3 of the FMCSRs?

Section § 396.3: Inspection, repair and maintenance.

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Does the term “insured,” as used on Form MCS-90B, Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public Liability, or “Principal”, as used on Form MCS-82B, Motor Carrier Public Liability Surety Bond, mean the motor carrier named in the endorsemen

Part 387

Section § 387.39: Forms.

Question 4: Does the term “insured,” as used on Form MCS-90B, Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public Liability, or “Principal”, as used on Form MCS-82B, Motor Carrier Public Liability...

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 (“...

Question 3: Who has the responsibility of inspecting and maintaining leased vehicles and their maintenance records?

Section § 396.3: Inspection, repair and maintenance.

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Is the use of a facsimile signature (e.g., printed, stamped, autopenned, etc.) on the Form MCS-90B endorsement acceptable?

Part 387

Section § 387.39: Forms.

Question 3: Is the use of a facsimile signature (e.g., printed, stamped, autopenned, etc.) on the Form MCS-90B endorsement acceptable?

Guidance: Yes.

May the Form MCS-90B required by part 387 for proof of minimum financial responsibility be modified?

Part 387

Section § 387.39: Forms.

Question 2: May the Form MCS-90B required by part 387 for proof of minimum financial responsibility be modified?

Guidance: The prescribed text of the document may not be changed. However, the format (i.e.,...

Question 1: What is meant by ‘‘systematic inspection, repair, and maintenance?”

Section § 396.3: Inspection, repair and maintenance.

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