LP Gas magazine

13 states allow under-21 hazmat drivers for intrastate commerce

Indiana is one of 13 states that allow truck drivers to get their HME at 18 instead of 21 for intrastate commerce.
Overdrive

FMCSA officially adopts rules requiring background checks for hazmat CDL endorsement

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized two rulemakings that have been in place since 2003 and 2005 requiring drivers to pass a background check conducted by the Department of ...
CCJ

No CDL or HAZMAT required to haul bulk diesel thanks to Thunder Creek’s upfit on Ford F-550 chassis

Thunder Creek’s new medium-duty truck body, the Multi-Tank Upfit, is designed so drivers can haul bulk diesel fuel without a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement. The new product, designed for the Ford F-550 ...
Truckinginfo

A TSA Hazmat Endorsement Security Check in 5 Steps

Getting a hazmat endorsement on a commercial driver’s license takes more than just completing entry-level driver training and passing a knowledge test. Drivers seeking a hazmat endorsement also are ...
Truckinginfo

TSA Issues Rule on Hazmat CDL Background Check

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation Friday issued an interim final rule requiring background checks on commercial drivers certified to transport ...
Fleet Owner

TSA Proposes Hazmat CDL Fees

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today has published a notice of proposed rulemaking [RIN 1652-AA33] to establish a fee for security threat assessments on individuals who apply for or ...