Letters, Petitions and Comments
Comments on PLCA Hours of Service Exemption Request
August 21, 2020
CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA on an exemption request from the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) seeking to exempt drivers of its member companies from various hours-of-service requirements.
Letter to Transport Canada and CCMTA on ELD Guidance
August 7, 2020
CVSA sent a letter to Transport Canada and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) requesting an update on a list of questions that were submitted related to the electronic logging device (ELD) regulations and technical standard.
Coalition Letter Encouraging Preservation of the 5.9 GHz Spectrum
July 22, 2020
CVSA joined 50 other transportation safety stakeholders in sending a letter to the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet encouraging continued preservation of the 5.9 GHz spectrum for transportation safety technology.
Petition for Reconsideration of Hours-of-Service Final Rule
July 1, 2020
CVSA submitted a petition for reconsideration of FMCSA’s final rule amending the hours-of-service regulations.
Comments on Grote Rear Lamp Exemption Request
June 11, 2020
CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA on an exemption request from Grote Industries LLC to allow motor carriers to operate trailers and van body trucks with amber brake-activated pulsating lamps on the rear of vehicles.
Comments on U.S. DOE 30-Minute Rest Break Renewal Request
May 26, 2020
CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA on a request from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for renewal of an existing 30-minute rest break exemption.
Comments on Pronto Hours-of-Service Exemption Request
May 20, 2020
CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA on an exemption request from Pronto.ai Inc. to allow drivers operating commercial motor vehicles equipped with the Copilot by Pronto advanced driver assistance system be allowed to drive for 13 hours during a 15-hour on-duty period each day.
Comments on NTTC Rear Lamp Exemption Request
May 4, 2020
CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA on an exemption request from the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) to allow motor carriers to operate tank trailers with a red or amber brake-activated pulsating lamp on the rear of trailers.
Reply Comments to FCC 5.9 GHz Proposed Rule
April 27, 2020
CVSA submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) responding to public comments submitted to the 5.9 GHz spectrum proposed rule.
Comments on SBTC Pet Hours-of-Service and ELD Exemption Request
April 10, 2020
CVSA submitted comments to FMCSA in opposition to an exemption request from the SBTC for exemption from certain hours-of-service (HOS) and ELD requirements.