MCSA Sets Plans As It Opens for Business
WASHINGTON — The head of a new federal regulatory agency said she is awaiting the opportunity to issue several new motor carrier safety regulations this year.
At a March 8 reception for the inauguration of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, acting director Julie A. Cirillo said tops on her list is updating the hours-of-service regulation, which has not been changed in more than 60 years. Proposed revisions are undergoing review at the White House.
The agency also plans to develop a revised safety rating process to determine motor carrier safety fitness.
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This year, she would also like her agency to release rules defining an unfit carrier, set training requirements for entry-level truck and bus drivers and establish training standards for multiple-trailer combination vehicle drivers.
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