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What are the things that I need to do to hire a driver? How fast can I put a new…

How GAWDA consultants can help GAWDA members avoid costly mistakes By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer and…

FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 Relief The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its Emergency Declaration granting regulatory…

Machine guarding isn’t confined to machine presses and rollers. Within our own facilities, we have equipment that must be guarded.…

Here are what the bullets stand for: =  Hanging File Folders (retention period)   = Manila File Folders (retention period)…

By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer and Steve Guglielmo In the First Quarter 2021 issue of Welding…

President Biden Announces $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan.  Last week President Biden announced his “American Jobs Plan” to spend over $2…

DOT Secretary Testifies on Infrastructure Priorities.  Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg testified on March 25 before the House Committee on…

FMCSA Hosts Analysis, Research and Technology Forum.  On March 10, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hosted its annual Analysis,…

FMCSA Extends CDL, CLP, Medical Card Waiver Through May 31 – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its…

How a Biden administration will change the regulatory landscape for GAWDA members and how they might handle a COVID vaccine…

Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing for DOT Secretary Nominee Buttigieg.  The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing January…

The following release was posted on CGA’s website. Medical oxygen is an essential part of patient care during the COVID-19…

Recently, the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) reached out to the Governors of all 50 states asking that medical, food, and…

DOT Issues Enforcement Discretion on Medical Gas Cylinder Requalification In response to continuing concerns about the COVID-19 public health emergency,…

FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Employers Must Conduct Annual Queries by January 5, 2021. If an employer has already conducted…

FMCSA Grants Petition to Preempt Washington Meal and Rest Break Rules. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a…

PHMSA Provides Regulatory Relief for Cylinder Requalification. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has amended the requirements of the…

Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO2). It is used extensively as a cooling agent in a…

TSA Extends Exemption for Expired Hazardous Materials Endorsements.  The Transportation Security Administration has extended the exemption from Renewal of the…