🚛Request for Exemption
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Yarde Metals, Inc. (USDOT #299202)
Summary
FMCSA requests public comment on an application from Yarde Metals, Inc. (Yarde Metals, USDOT No. 299202) for an exemption from the requirement that all exterior lighting devices be steady burning. The exemption would allow Yarde Metals to use an amber brake-activated pulsating lamp on its commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in addition to the steady-burning brake lamps required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The text discusses a request for exemption from safety regulations, which can significantly impact operations, compliance, and safety practices for businesses in the trucking and transportation sector. Businesses should consider the implications for fleet safety innovations and potential changes to regulations.