Fleet safety consulting company explains the differences between CDL and CMV licenses

JJ Keller, a fleet safety consulting and information company recently clarified the commercial driver's license (CDL), commercial motor vehicle license (CMV) as it pertains to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, Fleet Owner reports.

Under federal regulation, a CDL is not required to operate a vehicle under 26,001 pounds, unless the vehicle is towing a trailer that weighs over 10,000 pounds or its designated with a hazardous material sign.

"It is equally possible that violations recorded on a roadside inspection report may not result in the driver receiving any citations," JJ Keller indicated in a recent bulletin. "In this case, the violations will appear on the information and not show anything whatsoever on the individual’s driver’s license or [motor vehicle record]."

Online CDL training can help new drivers learn the basics of operating heavy vehicles. Furthermore, this training can help individuals stay up to date on the current trends impacting the industry.

Compliance reviews are a new staple of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's program called Compliance, Safety, Accountable (CSA). Nearly 9,311 such reviews were conducted by the agency in 2010. Meanwhile, 6,117 state inspections occurred during the same time period.

By Mark Priest

Fleet safety consulting company explains the differences between CDL and CMV licenses

Friday, April 15th, 2011