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Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) Established by FMCSA pursuant to section 12007 of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986. CDLIS enables the States to exchange information about the driving records and driver’s licenses of CMV drivers. CDLIS helps ensure: Only one license is issued to a driver; and Drivers currently disqualified are… Continue reading Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS)

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) A type of driver’s license required to operate large or heavy vehicles. Requires a higher level of knowledge, experience, skills, and physical abilities than that required to drive a non-commercial vehicle.  CDL holders are held to a higher standard when operating any type of vehicle on public roads.

Coercion A threat or act by someone to withhold business or work opportunities, or any adverse employment action, against another individual in order to make that person violate rules or regulations. FMCSA adopted a Coercion Rule on Nov. 30, 2015, the details of which are explained in 49 CFR 390.6

Brake inspector Any employee who is responsible for ensuring that all brake inspections, maintenance, service, or repairs meet Federal standards.

Alcohol Alcohol is the intoxicating agent in beverage alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or other low molecular weight alcohols including methyl and isopropyl alcohol.

Acute noncompliance Violation(s) that require immediate corrective actions by a carrier, regardless of the carrier’s overall safety posture.

Accident An event involving a CMV that results in: A fatality; Injury to a person who needs immediate medical treatment away from the accident site; or One or more vehicles being disabled due to the accident. The term crash can be used interchangeably with accident. The term accident does not apply to events involving boarding… Continue reading Accident

Acronyms ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act CDL – Commercial Driver’s License CDLIS – Commercial Driver’s License Information System CFR – Code of Federal Regulations CLP – Commercial Learner’s Permit CMV – commercial motor vehicle CR – compliance review CSA – Compliance, Safety, Accountability CSP – Cooperative Safety Plan CVSA – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance DVIR – driver vehicle inspection report ETA – Educational and Technical… Continue reading TERM FMCSA Definition – “Acronyms”

Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials: “bulk” and “non-bulk” are defined in 49 CFR 171.8, as follows: Bulk: A packaging, without any intermediate form of containment, having a maximum capacity greater than 119 gallons for liquids, 882 pounds or 119 gallons for solids, or 1,000 pounds water capacity for gases. Non-Bulk: A packaging having a capacity equal to or less… Continue reading TERM FMCSA Definition – “Hazardous Materials”

Drivers NOTE: Any driver who engages in both interstate and intrastate transportation should be counted as an interstate driver. Interstate – The driver transports passengers or property: (1) across State lines, including international boundaries; or (2) entirely within one State as part of a through movement that originates or terminates in another State or country. Solely… Continue reading TERM FMCSA Definition – “Drivers”