Trucking Law: Returning to driving after a heart attack
Unfortunately, the rate of cardiovascular disease and incidence of myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is significantly higher among truckers than the national average.
FMCSA Extends Waiver for CDL and CLP Holders
Effective June 1, 2021, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended a waiver from some regulations that apply to interstate and intrastate drivers that operate commercial motor vehicles that expired on May 31, 2021.
FMCSA Reviews Seizure Policy
Agency Could Eliminate Exemption Requirement for Drivers With Seizure Condition. This will currently affect only some 300 drivers who have exemptions.
FMCSA Board OKs Plan to End Exemption Process for Monocular Drivers
A monocular driver deemed medically qualified can receive a medical certification for driving up to 12 months.
IT snags could mean more medical card headaches for drivers, carriers
“This was all supposed to have been put in the government’s hands, and the government so far has not been able to deliver,” Osiecki told FreightWaves. “So the driver and the company are still left holding the bag.”
More Delays for Medical Examiner Registry Integration
Since the 2015 integration rule was published, FMCSA said, there have been ongoing challenges associated with launching a new National Registry IT system.