Letters, Petitions and Comments
CVSA Petitions FMCSA to Amend Requirements in § 391.11(b)(2)
October 22, 2025
On Oct. 22, CVSA petitioned FMCSA to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations by requiring that noncompliance with English language proficiency requirements in § 391.11(b)(2) result in a driver being placed out of service.
CVSA Submits Comments on Improvements for Special Permits and Approvals Renewals
September 2, 2025
On Sept. 2, CVSA submitted comments in response to PHMSA’s NPRM seeking stakeholder feedback on the agency’s proposal to allow a grantee to file an application to renew a special permit or approval any time before its expiration date rather than requiring the application to be filed 60 days in advance.
CVSA Submits Comments on Carrying Electronic Certificate of Registrations
September 2, 2025
On Sept. 2, CVSA submitted comments in response to PHMSA’s NPRM seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed revisions to the HMRs to allow motor and vessel carriers the option to carry their PHMSA certificate of registration in electronic form.
CVSA Submits Comments on Allowing Continued Use of Special Permit Packagings
September 2, 2025
On Sept. 2, CVSA submitted comments in response to PHMSA’s NPRM seeking stakeholder feedback on the agency’s proposal to allow for the continued use of packagings authorized under a manufacturing special permit for duration of the useful life of the package.
CVSA Submits Comments on Proposed Revisions to DataQs Requirements for MCSAP Grant Funding
September 2, 2025
On Sept. 2, CVSA submitted comments in response to FMCSA’s notice and request for comments regarding the agency’s proposed revisions to the DataQs requirements for Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) Grant funding.
CVSA Submits Comments on Amending the MOT Exceptions
September 2, 2025
On Sept. 2, CVSA submitted comments in response to PHMSA’s NPRM seeking stakeholder feedback on the agency’s proposal to amend the materials of trade (MOT) exceptions to allow for the transportation of increased quantities of lithium batteries.
CVSA Submits Comments on Removal of List of U.S. EPA Hazardous Substances from HMRs
September 2, 2025
On Sept. 2, CVSA submitted comments in response to PHMSA’s NPRM seeking stakeholder feedback on the agency’s proposal to revise the HMRs to remove pages contained in an appendix that repeats references listed in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
CVSA Submits Comments on the Adoption of DOT-SP 21478
September 2, 2025
On Sept. 2, CVSA submitted comments in response to PHMSA’s NPRM stakeholder feedback on the agency’s proposal to adopt the provisions of DOT special permit (SP) 21478 into the HMRs.
CVSA Submits Comments on Maintaining Electronic Copies of Emergency Response Information
September 2, 2025
On Sept. 2, CVSA submitted comments in response to PHMSA’s NPRM seeking stakeholder feedback on the agency’s proposal to revise the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) to provide domestic carriers the option to maintain electronic copies of emergency response information rather than requiring a hard copy printed on paper.
CVSA Submits Comments to Surface Transportation Reauthorization RFI
August 21, 2025
On Aug. 21, CVSA submitted comments in response to U.S. DOT’s RFI regarding the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization legislation.