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DOT calls for train operators to be screened for sleep apnea, FMCSA holding off
FMCSA and the Federal Railroad Administration worked together on a sleep apnea rulemaking earlier this year, but FRA is already making recommendations to have train operators screened for apnea during their DOT-required exams. FMCSA says it will not follow FRA’s lead — yet.
December 5, 2016
Business
FMCSA: Repair Keith Huber Inc. cargo tanks or remove from service
FMCSA says the DOT 407 low-pressure bulk liquid cargo tanks and DOT 412 corrosive cargo tanks manufactured by the company have several defects that don’t comply with regulations. The tanks were manufactured before May 1, 2013, when the company went out of business.
November 11, 2016
Business
FMCSA asks truckers to discontinue use of Samsung Note7 phones, keep them unplugged
FMCSA has issued a safety advisory telling Samsung Galaxy Note7 owners to stop using the devices — and to leave them unplugged — while in their trucks.
October 21, 2016
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