Letters, Petitions and Comments
CVSA Submits Comments on NPGA HOS Exemption Application
August 15, 2025
On Aug. 15, CVSA submitted comments on the application from the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) for an exemption from various hours-of-service (HOS) requirements.
CVSA Submits Comments on Driving a CMV at Railroad Grade Crossings NPRM
July 28, 2025
On July 28, CVSA submitted comments on the NPRM proposing to add an exception from stopping before crossing a railroad track with an active warning device that is not in an activated state.
CVSA Submits Comments on Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction NPRM
July 9, 2025
On July 9, CVSA submitted comments on the NPRM to remove the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or after Jan. 1, 1973, be designed and constructed so that it cannot be filled, in a normal filling operation, with a quantity of fuel that exceeds 95% of the tank’s liquid capacity.
CVSA Submits Comments on Retroreflective Sheeting on Semitrailers and Trailers NPRM
July 9, 2025
On July 9, CVSA submitted comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to rescind the requirements for retroreflective sheeting on semitrailers and trailers manufactured prior to Dec. 1, 1993.
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seeking existing regulations, guidance, paperwork requirements and other regulatory obligations that can be modified or repealed to comply with various deregulatory executive orders.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