NC TRADE SHOW at ROCKINGHAM SPEEDWAY
APRIL 14-15 2012
We're going to "The Rock"...and we’re going to take our one day show from the past to a rocking event at the the Rockingham Speedway! Join us April 14th and 15th as we welcome NASCAR back to this famed speedway for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race on Sunday, April 15. Click here for more information.
NEW FEDERAL LAWS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2012
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Restricts
the Use of Hand-held Mobile Telephones By Drivers of
Commercial Motor Vehicles
Effective January 3, 2012
The ban prevents commercial motor
vehicle drivers from holding, dialing or reaching for hand-held cell
phones, including phones with the push-to-talk function. School bus drivers and those driving vehicles designed to carry 9-15 passengers are included. The ban applies when the vehicle is in operation on the highway, when temporarily stopped on the highway for traffic, or when waiting at a stoplight, stop sign or other traffic control device. Hand held cell phone use is only permitted if the vehicle is stopped in an area safe for parking a CMV or to communicate with law enforcement or other emergency services to report emergencies.
Hands-free use of devices with either a wired or wireless earpiece, or the use of the speakerphone function, is permitted.
Drivers can be fined up to $2,750 and truck owners up to $11,000. Visit the FMCSA for answers to Frequently Asked Questions and the Final Rule on this law.
New Medical Certification Requirements for CDL
Holders
Effective January 30, 2012
State driver's license agencies will be
adding medical certification status and information on your medical
examiner's certificate to your Commercial Driver's License record.
Starting January 30, 2012 all CDL holders must provide driver's license agencies with their medical information. Click here for more information.
Also, visit the NCDOT website here. Read the Frequently Asked Questions document on this page for specifics related to this law and how to comply in our state.
NORTH CAROLINA DUMP TRUCK ASSOCIATION FEATURED MEMBER:Brown Grading & Hauling Corp.David Brown, Owner/Operator and Sandy Brown, Owner
Contact Info:
browngradingandhauling@yahoo.comPhone: 336.972.3233 or 336.382.1404 or 150*25*2617
# of Years in Business: 5+ years
Location: Oak Ridge, NC
Primary Operations: Hauling asphalt, millings, stone, earth, sand, mulch and contaminated waste
Approved Certification: SBE {Small Business Enterprise} with the State of NC
All Thanks to the Lord for Our Blessings
The North Carolina Dump Truck Association is the only group that
represents the interests of dump truck operators in our state. Working
together we can make our voices heard before the regulatory bodies that
regulate our industry operations on a local, State and Federal level.
We provide a strong voice in all matters relating to the industry.
Become a member of our Association to join in our
mission and benefit from the services we provide. Membership
application links are on the left of this page.
Are you already an Association member and need to renew? Download the form and send it in with your renewal.
