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Q&A:  Is the HazMat endorsement required on the CDL when transporting Class 9?

Q&A: Is the HazMat endorsement required on the CDL when transporting Class 9?

A substantial percentage of the questions I receive pertain to Class 9 Miscellaneous and its placarding requirements.  Here’s one of them: If a container has a class 9 placards and an orange placard with 4 digit # does the driver…

What Information Must be on the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)?

One of the questions I ask attendees of my training – yeah, even though I’m the trainer I still sometimes ask the questions – is this:  “Do you examine a driver’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) before he/she leaves your site…

The Transportation of HazMat and the Regulations of the PHMSA and the FMCSA

The transportation in commerce of any quantity of a hazardous material will be subject to the Hazardous Material Regulations of the PHMSA.  In general, the regulations of the FMCSA will apply to the persons that transport passengers or property by…