Compliance, Regulatory Impact 13 Jan 2025 us, federal motor carrier safety administration, transportation regulations, exemption request, commercial driver's license, international motors

🚚FMCSA Notice on International Motors' CDL Exemption Application

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requests public comment on the application from International Motors, LLC (International), formally known as Navistar, for an exemption from the commercial driver's license (CDL) regulations to allow three Swedish commercial license holders to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in the United States.

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Compliance, Employment Initiatives 13 Jan 2025 federal motor carrier safety administration, exemption request, workforce retention, commercial driver's license, military regulations

🚚CDL Exemption Request for Air Reserve Technicians Reviewed by FMCSA

FMCSA announces that it has received an application for an exemption from James D. Welch, a Weapons Safety Division Chief for the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). Mr. Welch requests an exemption for Air Reserve Technicians (ARTs) working under the AFRC from the requirement to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Currently, the CDL regulations contain an exception for certain military drivers when operating CMVs for military purposes, but that exception does not cover U.S. Reserve technicians such as ARTs. FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant's request for exemption for ARTs and on whether, if granted, the exemption should apply to all U.S. Reserve technicians.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 3 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, transportation industry, national consumer complaint database, federal motor carrier safety administration

🚛FMCSA Notice

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. This revision is for the National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB), which is an online interface allowing consumers, drivers, and others to file complaints against unsafe and unscrupulous companies and/or their employees, including shippers, receivers, and transportation intermediaries, depending on the type of complaint. These complaints cover a wide range of issues, including but not limited to driver harassment, coercion, movement of household goods, financial responsibility instruments for brokers and freight forwarders, Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance, Electronic Logging Device (ELD), Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT), Medical Review Officer (MRO), and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) complaints. FMCSA requests approval to revise the ICR titled "National Consumer Complaint Database."

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