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PHMSA Revises 2016 Interpretation on Cylinder Labeling The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has revised an interpretation letter (see…

FMCSA Issues ANPRM on Eliminating or Modifying Driver Application The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published an Advance Notice…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has submitted an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget seeking…

Have you received a warning letter from the DOT asking you to review your record and improve your overall score?…

What is the Latest FDA Thinking About Expiration Dates on Medical Gases? 21 CFR 211.137(a) clearly states that drugs must…

March 2nd Deadline for OSHA Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Records Per OSHA 29 CFR 1904.41, March 2, 2019…

FMCSA Reduces UCR Fees for 2019 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published the Unified Carrier Registration fees for…

Two recent decisions regarding hazardous materials transportation in California, one from a federal agency and one from a court, could…

There were several DOT Compliance Reviews (audits) conducted on GAWDA members in 2018. In the past, these audits were typically…

Successful specialty gas professionals consistently use sales techniques and systems to increase their performance. Of course, it is essential to…

Unified Carrier Registration If your company has one or more commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) that cross state lines, you are…

Simplified Sample Procedures Available for Food Gases – Qualified Facilities The new Food Safety Modernization Act and 21 CFR 117 allow for…

FMCSA Seeks Approval to Research Driver Schedules and Fatigue The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has requested approval from the…

GAWDA Comments on FMCSA Hours of Service Rulemaking GAWDA filed comments on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Advance Notice…

FMCSA Issues Final Rule on Drivers with Diabetes The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a final rule to…

By: Jack Hercik, Asterisk, LLC A recent series of advisories and safety alerts have been issued by various government agencies…

FMCSA Publishes ANPRM on Driver HOS Reform The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that it is seeking public…

GAWDA distributor and supplier members generally know their stuff. They know their customers, they’re aware of the newest models of…

Congress and the Department of Transportation are working to provide companies operating truck fleets some additional flexibility in complying with…

Special Permits There are two kinds of DOT special permits: permits for manufacturing packages that are different from approved specifications,…