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New Mobile Phone Restrictions take Effect Today

Today, January 3, 2012, FMCSA and PHMSA’s final rule restricting mobile telephone use for CMV interstate drivers and intrastate hazmat drivers went into effect. The new restrictions prohibit CMV drivers from holding, dialing, or reaching for a mobile tele ( Article Continued... )

FMCSA Releases Hours of Service Rule Changes

Today, Dec. 22, FMCSA posted its new HOS rule on its website at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos-final/hos-final-rule.aspx along with other materials, including a Q&A document. ( Article Continued... )

FMCSA AND PHMSA Issues Final Rule Prohibiting Hand-held Use of Cellular Phones

On Friday, December 2, FMCSA and PHMSA published a joint final rule restricting CMV interstate drivers and intrastate hazmat drivers’ use of hand-held cellular ( Article Continued... )

Safety Policy Committee

Safety Policy Committee: Is responsible for developing ATA policy on driver, carrier and occupational safety and health issues. The current agenda includes, among other issues, hours of service, electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs), CDL regulatory and programs, and speed related initiatives. It has one standing subcommittee: Hour of Service. -- ATA Staff Liaison: Rob Abbott.



Committee Chair Randall Clifford Chairman Ventura Transfer Company Long Beach, CA

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