The Mountain Rules is a safety effort to inform and educate in-state and inter-state trucking companies and drivers on the challenges of traveling in Colorado’s mountains. This first video from the campaign provides an overview of the challenges truckers may experience along the I-70 Mountain Corridor.

The Mountain Rules is a campaign from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in partnership with the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA).

Many thanks to Colorado driver and America’s Road Team Captain Nate McCarty from ABF Freight for narrating the video. 

Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to §42-20-302 (4), Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS), that a petition has been filed with the Colorado State Patrol to reinstate the “petroleum exemption” and to institute the “crude oil exemption” on the following public roadway:

• Weld County Road 49, between US-34 and I-76

A petition has been filed with the Colorado State Patrol by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners that would allow for commercial motor vehicles transporting gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas and crude oil in quantities requiring a placard on the designated route.
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Free Webinars for HazMat Industry

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration invites you to participate in free webinars that are specialized to meet the needs of the hazmat industry and the public safety community.

These webinars provide a basic overview of the regulatory requirements - what they are, how they apply, and how to comply with them - for shipping and transporting hazardous materials.

Upcoming webinars will include information on:

How to Use the HMR: October 27, November 3, December 1, January 12
Training and Security: November 19, December 17, January 28
Shipping Papers and You: November 3, November 17, December 15, January 26
Packaging Requirements: November 10, December 3, January 14
How to Properly Placard Your Transport Vehicle: November 5, November 10, December 10, January 21
Marking and Labeling: November 3, November 10, December 8, January 19

For more information, please visit our webpage.

Do you know an exceptional commercial truck or motorcoach driver? Nominate him or her for CVSA's International Driver Excellence Award

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is now accepting nomiations for its annual International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), an award that recognizes the careers of extraordinary professional commercial motor vehicle drivers and their commitment to public safety.

The 2021 IDEA winner will receive a check for $2,500 and a crystal trophy. Assuming next year's CVSA Workshop is held in-person at the Louisville Marriott Downtown, as planned, the 2021 IDEA winner and a guest will receive airfare to Louisville, Kentucky, along with a two-night stay at the hotel.

The winner will be announced in March 2021 and acknowledged during the general session of the 2021 CVSA Workshop.

Nominees must have:

• At least 25 cumulative years of crash-free driving in a commercial motor vehicle with a clean driving record for the past three years
• No felony convictions
• No safety-related driving suspensions in the past three years
• No driver violations in the past three years, excluding form and manner violations

CVSA is accepting nominations through Dec. 11, 2020. Completed nomination packets must be received in full by the deadline.

Download the 2021 IDEA Nomination Form.