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Independent Contractor NEWS a turnkey solution for state DOTs,” said Gorm Tuxen, president of IPsens. “We look forward to working with more states – putting our technology to work -- to make a difference in the lives of truckers searching for parking spots.” Federal grant money is available to help states offer rest stop parking notifications. “The federal government has recognized the parking issue and has stepped up to offer states funds to implement a truck parking management system,” Heath said. “We expect states with parking issues to take advantage of the funding to make highways safer, and drivers more productive. If a driver can’t find a spot, and their hours of service are about to expire, they’ll often resort to using unauthorized parking spaces, or park on highway shoulders or ramps. By providing real-time information on parking spots, states have the ability to make an impact on the problem.” FMCSA issues final rule to streamline process of upgrading from Class B to A CDL The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last month issued a final rule streamlining the process and reducing costs to upgrade from a Class B to Class A CDL. By adopting a new Class A CDL theory instruction upgraded curriculum, the final rule will save eligible driver trainees and motor carriers $18 million annually, according to FMCSA. “Today’s action demonstrates the department’s commitment to reducing regulatory burdens and addressing our nation’s shortage of commercial drivers,” said Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The FMCSA is amending the Entry- Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations published on December 8, 2016. The ELDT rule requires the same level of theory training for individuals obtaining a CDL for the first time as for those who already hold a Class B CDL and are upgrading to a Class A CDL. The FMCSA said it recognized that because Class B CDL holders have prior training or experience, they should not be required to receive the same level of theory training as individuals who have never held a CDL. The FMCSA has concluded this change will maintain the same level of safety established by the 2016 ELDT rule. “This effort is a common-sense way of reducing the regulatory burdens placed on CDL applicants and their employers. FMCSA continues to strategically reform burdensome regulations to improve the lives of ordinary Americans by saving them valuable time and money — while simultaneously maintaining the highest level of safety,” said FMCSA Administrator Raymond P. Martinez. The FMCSA estimates that over 11,000 driver-trainees will benefit annually by this rule and see an average reduction of 27 hours in time spent completing their theory instruction. This results in substantial time and cost savings to these driver-trainees, as well as to the motor carriers that employ these drivers. The final rule applies only to Class B CDL holders and does not change the behind-thewheel (BTW) (range and public road) training requirements set forth in the 2016 ELDT rule. All driver-trainees, including those who hold a Class B CDL, must demonstrate proficiency in all elements of the BTW curriculum in a Group A vehicle. A copy of the final rule announced today is available here (https://s3.amazonaws.com/ public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019- 04044.pdf) To learn more about FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training regulations visit https://www. fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-driverslicense/eldt. 20 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 2019 HUNDREDS OF JOBS www.TruckJobSeekers.com
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