Not exact matches
FMCSA will also be ensuring that
truck and bus
drivers meet the physical
qualification requirements to operate safely on the Nation's highways and roads through the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Final Rule.
If your job function has DOT - regulated medical standards (
truck / bus
driver, airline pilot, mariner), the DOT agency regulation may require you to report your prescribed medications to those who approved your medical
qualifications.
(Sec. 5524) Prescribes requirements to exempt certain welding
trucks used in the pipeline industry from specified federal commercial motor vehicle requirements for motor carrier registration,
driver qualifications, commercial motor carrier safety, maintenance and repair, and maximum driving hours and on duty time.
Our
truck accident lawyers review documents pertaining to
drivers» hours, inspections,
truck maintenance, personnel
qualifications, and more.
Some critical factors include compliance with safety regulations and industry standards that involve the
truck driver, the
truck itself, the
truck's load, the
driver's
qualifications and training, and the hours of service evidenced by the
driver's logs and any other documentation.
The FMCSA also requires all trucking companies to maintain a
Driver Qualification File (DQF) for all
truck drivers in its employment.
Investigating the pickup
truck driver's
qualifications and experience is important in a
truck accident case.
KEY
QUALIFICATIONS • 3 years of hands - on experience as
Driver • Demonstrated ability to make entries on reports and records • Highly skilled in driving all kinds of
trucks • Proven record of clean driving • Able to respond to official questions • Current Class A CDL with airbrakes endorsement • Able to converse well with the general public
According to the press release, the case primarily involved the timber company
truck driver's
qualifications to drive a commercial vehicle and the timber company's failure to appropriately screen its
drivers.