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FMCSA Asks for Input on Revising ELD Rules
A September 2022 advance notice asked about pre-2000 engines, malfunctions, decertification, technical specifications and a possible ELD certification process.
CVSA's 2022 Brake Safety Week Tracks Brake Hose and Tubing Chafing
Inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. ran Brake Safety Week on August 21-27, 2022, collecting data on chafed brake hoses and tubing.
FMCSA Opens Under-21 Apprenticeship Pilot to Carrier Applications
In July 2022, FMCSA began accepting carrier applications for the pilot letting 18- to 20-year-old CDL holders drive interstate.
Ontario's Provincial ELD Requirement Comes Into Force
Ontario required certified ELDs for drivers who must keep daily logs from June 12, 2022, with no penalties until January 1, 2023.
CVSA's 2022 International Roadcheck Focuses on Wheel Ends
Inspectors across North America held the three-day Roadcheck blitz on May 17-19, 2022, with a spotlight on wheel end components.
FMCSA Moves Ahead With Speed Limiter Rule for Heavy Trucks
In May 2022, FMCSA said it would propose requiring carriers to govern the speed of trucks of 26,001 pounds or more and asked the industry for data.
Canada Extends ELD Education Period to January 1, 2023
In March 2022, Canadian jurisdictions agreed to keep enforcing the federal ELD mandate without penalties for six more months, and Ontario lined up its own rules to match.
FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training Rules Reach Their Compliance Date
From February 7, 2022, new Class A and B CDL applicants and first-time S, P and H endorsement seekers had to train with a provider on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry.
Canada and U.S. Require Foreign Truck Drivers to Be Vaccinated at the Border
In January 2022, Canada and then the United States began turning away unvaccinated foreign truck drivers at their shared land border.
FMCSA Finalizes Alternative Vision Standard for Truck Drivers
A January 2022 final rule let drivers who fall short of the vision standard in one eye qualify through a medical examiner instead of a federal exemption.
White House Announces Trucking Action Plan on CDLs and Apprenticeships
A December 16, 2021 plan promised more than $30 million to speed up CDLs, a 90-day apprenticeship challenge and deadlines for programs under the new infrastructure law.
Canada to Require Full Vaccination for Foreign Truck Drivers Entering the Country
Canada announced on November 19, 2021 that truck drivers and other essential workers would lose their exemption from its border vaccination requirement as of January 15, 2022.
Infrastructure Law Creates Under-21 Truck Driver Apprenticeship Pilot
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed November 15, 2021, set up an interstate apprenticeship pilot for CDL holders under 21 and several other trucking measures.
FMCSA Final Rule Ties Clearinghouse Violations to CDL Downgrades
An October 2021 final rule required states to stop licensing, and to downgrade, CDL and CLP holders barred from driving over drug and alcohol violations, with compliance due November 18, 2024.
FMCSA Narrows COVID-19 Emergency Relief to Driving-Time Limits
In September 2021, FMCSA extended its nationwide COVID-19 declaration to November 30 but limited relief to the maximum driving time rule and added fuel to the qualifying loads.
CVSA's 2021 Brake Safety Week Targets Brake Hoses and Tubing
CVSA's annual brake enforcement week ran August 22-28, 2021, with inspectors gathering extra data on brake hoses and tubing.
FMCSA Proposes More Windshield Space for Safety Cameras and Sensors
A July 2021 proposal would let fleets mount safety technology up to 8.5 inches below the top of the wiper-swept area, double the 4-inch limit then in place.
Canada's Federal ELD Mandate Comes Into Force With Year of Progressive Enforcement
Federally regulated trucks and buses in Canada needed a certified ELD from June 12, 2021, but provinces and territories agreed not to issue penalties until June 12, 2022.
CVSA's 2021 International Roadcheck Focuses on Hours of Service and Lighting
Inspectors across North America ran CVSA's 72-hour International Roadcheck on May 4-6, 2021, collecting extra data on hours-of-service and lighting violations.
British Columbia Announces Mandatory Entry-Level Training for Class 1 Drivers
On March 31, 2021, B.C. said new Class 1 applicants would need to finish an approved MELT course before their road test, starting October 18, 2021.
FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Through May 31, 2021
In February 2021, FMCSA kept its hours-of-service and other relief for qualifying COVID-19 loads in place for three more months, while signalling it wanted to wind the exemptions down.
FMCSA Proposes Alternative Vision Standard for Truck Drivers
A January 2021 proposal would let drivers who fail the vision test in one eye be qualified by a medical examiner instead of applying for a federal exemption.
FMCSA Proposes Ending Drivers' Annual List of Traffic Violations
A December 2020 proposal would drop the yearly driver-prepared list of traffic convictions and require carriers to get annual driving records from Canadian and Mexican licensing authorities too.
Canada Amends Hours-of-Service Rules on Driver Repositioning and ELD Certification
Housekeeping amendments registered in November 2020 let drivers log carrier-requested travel by any mode as off-duty time and cleaned up ELD-related provisions.