Pursuant to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) at 49 CFR 393.95, each truck, truck tractor, and bus (except those towed in driveaway-towaway operations) must be equipped with the following: Fire extinguishers. Spare fuses. Warning devices for stopped vehicles.…
Texting and Cell Phone Ban for Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles
Effective January 3, 2012 (Volume 76 75470-75488 of the Federal Register) drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) are prohibited from texting or using a hand-held mobile telephone while driving. The change affects the regulations of both the Federal Motor Carrier…