DOT Compliance 49 CFR 172.704
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Hi
I found this reference in some general training material...
"HM-181 and 126-F Training Guidelines"
HM 126-126-F requires hazmat training (covering HM-181) be provided to all drivers who transport hazmat.
Haz Mat Regs: parts 171-180 of Title 49, (49 CFR 171-180)
... ? Hope you find details there!
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
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I was wondering if anyone on here can answer this question. I have my Hazmat endorsement with no restrictions. This was the year to renew my license and I also got my TWIC card with I was renewing. My boss called the other day and said that we were having a mandatory DOT training day before the summer work season begins. I was wondering.....is the Dot Compliance something new? Is this a new law? I started digging around online and I am finding a lot of training programs offering a 2 day training plus this is supposed to be refreshed every 3 years. I can't believe that I didn't know about this till the last minute!
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.