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Safety

Legacy ID
391

Shipper Verification of the Validity of a Carrier's Hazmat Safety Permit

Currently, HM-218D, Section (173.22(b)) states "No person may offer a motor carrier any hazardous material specified in 49 CFR 385.403 unless that motor carrier holds a safety permit issued by the FMCSA". Section 173.22(b) does not indicate how the shipper should check for a valid HMSP....

Attachment of Appurtenances to MC-331 Cargo Tanks

An appurtenance is defined in 49 C.F.R. 178.320(a) as any attachment to a cargo tank that has no lading retention or containment function and provides no structural support to the cargo tank. Some examples of an appurtenance include ladders, light brackets, hose trays, conduit clips, brake line...

Pilot Car Escort Best Practices Guidelines

Table of Contents: Overview; Pre-Trip Planning; Pre-Trip Meeting; Modified Pre-Trip Meeting; Oversize/Overweight Load Movement; Assignment Conclusion; Quality Assurance Review/After Action Report;