Effective January 30, 2012 commercial drivers will now be required to provide proof of DOT medical qualification when renewing your CDL operator’s license. Although driver physical qualification requirements are not changing, drivers operating in certain types of commerce will be required to submit a current medical examiner’s certificate to their SDLA to obtain a “certified”… Read more »
Author: Gary Peters
FMCSA Sets New Rules To Encourage Truck Drivers To Get Enough Rest
FMCSA Sets New Rules To Encourage Truck Drivers To Get Enough Rest. The Huffington Post Amanda L. Chan Posted: 1/20/12 11:48 AM ET After holding several public listening sessions, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set several new rules in place to ensure truck drivers get enough rest to safely drive during their shifts. The FMCSA decided to… Read more »
Driver Awards
Congratulations to John Iveson Jr. – DriverSource Driver of the Month – December 2011
NTSB recommends full ban on use of cell phones while driving – CNN.com
NTSB recommends full ban on use of cell phones while driving – CNN.com. Washington (CNN) — A federal safety board called Tuesday for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving. The recommendation is the most far-reaching yet by the National Transportation Safety Board, which in the past… Read more »