Compliance, Employment Initiatives 15 Jan 2025 federal motor carrier safety administration, driver qualifications, transportation regulations, commercial vehicle, hearing impairment

🚚FMCSA Driver Hearing Exemptions

FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 16 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

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

🚚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 Requirements, Regulatory Updates 7 Jan 2025 imports, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, incorporation by reference, motor vehicle safety, motor vehicles, tires, consumer safety, child safety standards, transportation regulations, vehicle compliance

🚗New Federal Standards for Child Restraint Systems by 2025

This final rule amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225; Child restraint systems, and FMVSS No. 213b; Child restraint systems, to improve ease-of-use of the lower and tether anchorages, improve correct use of child restraint systems in vehicles, and maintain or improve the correct use and effectiveness of child restraint systems (CRSs) in motor vehicles. This final rule fulfills a mandate of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP- 21) requiring that NHTSA improve the ease-of-use for lower anchorages and tethers in all rear seat positions.

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