Letters, Petitions and Comments
CVSA Submits Comments to NPRM on Rear Impact Protection Guards
July 2, 2025
On July 2, CVSA submitted comments in response to the NPRM proposing to rescind the requirement that the rear impact guard be permanently marked or labeled with a certification from the impact guard manufacturer.
CVSA Submits Comments to NPRM on § 396.9(d)(3)
July 2, 2025
On July 2, CVSA submitted comments in response to the NPRM removing the requirement that motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers sign and return a completed roadside inspection form to the issuing state agency.
CVSA Submits Comments on RFI on Regulations for Modification or Repeal
May 5, 2025
On May 5, CVSA submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) request for information (RFI) seeking existing regulations, guidance, paperwork requirements and other regulatory obligations that can be modified or repealed to comply with various deregulatory executive orders.
PHMSA Grants Petition Related to Lithium Batteries
April 29, 2025
On April 29, PHMSA granted a petition related to lithium batteries in response to CVSA’s letter recommending a series of changes to how lithium batteries are regulated, as well as additional guidance for emergency responders.
CVSA Sends Letter to PHMSA Regarding the Transportation of Lithium Batteries
April 22, 2025
On April 22, CVSA sent a letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to recommend a series of changes to how lithium batteries are regulated, as well as additional guidance for emergency responders.
CVSA Petitions FMCSA to Amend § 392.4
April 10, 2025
CVSA Submits Comments to HM-265 NPRM
April 9, 2025
CVSA Petitions FMCSA to Amend § 393.87
March 26, 2025
On March 26, CVSA petitioned FMCSA to amend § 393.87, Warning flags on projecting loads, to require that CMVs with added items or equipment that extend beyond 4 feet from the rear of the vehicle must have the extremities of the added device or equipment marked with lamps and/or flags.
CVSA Sends Letter to FMCSA on OOS Rate for New Entrant Safety Audits
March 19, 2025
On March 19, CVSA sent a letter to FMCSA seeking clarification on the requirements for calculating the out-of-service (OOS) rate for New Entrant Safety Audits.
Petition to Remove the Rear Impact Guard Labeling Requirement
March 11, 2025
On March 11, CVSA resubmitted its petition FMCSA to amend § 393.86, Rear impact guards and rear end protection, by removing § 393.86(a)(6), Certification and labeling requirements for rear impact protection guards, from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.