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News roundup, Dec. 13: Group protests apparent training rule delay; FDA warns product marketers, public on CBD safety, legality
The TruckerNation organization has told FMCSA it no longer wants to be involved with the âOur Roads, Our Safetyâ campaign. The move is intended to express disapproval of the agencyâs reported intent to delay the Entry Level Driver Training rule by as much as two yearsâ time. FDA issues warning letters to CBD product marketers on safety of products.
December 13, 2019
Overdrive Radio
A new way to do reefer washouts: Produce brokerâs âHealthy Trailerâ machine
Produce broker Pam Youngâs response to the Food Safety Modernization Actâs new FDA rules for sanitary transportation of fresh food was to conceive of and build a new automated reefer washout machine that incorporates a variety of sanitary techs, including the use of UV light, among others.
June 29, 2018
Business
Food Safety Modernization Actâs requirements for perishables haulers, and unintended consequences
Carriers are responsible for being able to provide information about previous loads hauled, documentation of the vehicle's cleaning, and proper pre-cooling. Details here.
May 15, 2018
Business
FDA launches training module for new food hauling regs
Individuals who complete the online training module will be able to obtain a certificate of completion from the website. Carriers are also required to maintain records documenting training to be presented to FDA upon request.
October 5, 2017
Business
TransComply, Iron Apple enter agreement on food safety compliance training
Under the agreement, the companies will consult on the development of new services for carriers regarding the transport of perishable food, and refer their customers to the other companyâs services.
June 29, 2017
Business
OOIDA offering training course to meet new FDA sanitary food hauling regs
OOIDAâs course includes a one-hour training module and a test, which awards a certificate of completion, a card to keep in the truck cab and templates of written procedures and checklists for van trailers, reefers, flatbeds, liquid bulk tankers and hoppers.
June 19, 2017
Business
New program helps owner-operators meet new food hauling standards
Iron Apple created the FSMA Express program, which provides owner-operators with FSMA compliance forms and documents, as well as a 30-minute FSMA training program that includes a certificate of completion.
May 11, 2017
Equipment
New food hauling regulations up the need for clean equipment, lawyer says
Pertaining to new regulations handed down last month by the FDA for food haulers, shippers will now be in charge of setting cleanliness guidelines for truckers and their equipment and could turn trucks away without loads if they fail to meet previously agreed to requirements, says one transportation focused lawyer.
May 13, 2016
Business
Market will likely require owner-operators to adhere to new food safety standards despite exemption
Most, if not all, owner-operators will be exempt from the FDAâs new sanitation rules for food haulers, but shippers and brokers likely wonât hire carriers who arenât in compliance with the new rule.
April 8, 2016
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