Posts By Rick Schweitzer
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37ConsultantsFMCSA Chief Safety Officer Sets Out Agency Agenda, Priorities
Jack Van Steenburg, Chief Safety Officer for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, set out the agency’s agenda and priorities in a...
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May 15, 2020 – Safety and Compliance
FMCSA to Distribute One Million Face Masks to Drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is assisting in the distribution of one...
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958ConsultantsChemical Safety Board Issues Final Rule on Release Reporting
GAWDA members must now comply with a new set of federal requirements. Just two months after issuing a proposed rule, the U.S....
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March 1, 2020 – Safety and Compliance
PHMSA Denies Reconsideration of California Meal and Rest Break Rules Preemption. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has denied a petition...
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904ConsultantsDrivers and Employers Should be Wary of CBD Products
Congress, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have all been active in considering the...
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838ConsultantsSupreme Court Refuses to Dismiss ADA Website Complaint
On October 7, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from Domino’s Pizza in a case where the appeals court...
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November 1, 2019 Safety & Compliance
GAWDA Files Comments on Driver Hours of Service Proposal. GAWDA has filed comments with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on the...
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Drug And Alcohol Clearinghouse, Driver Training Rules Set To Go Into Effect Next Year
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has two new rules set to go into effect in early 2020. One establishes an...
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September 1, 2019 Safety and Compliance
DOT Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new requirements for a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse go into effect...
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Marijuana, CBD Oil and Your Company Drivers
The proliferation of products containing cannabidiol (CBD) oil has further muddied the issues of testing and restrictions on drivers with a Commercial...
