Industry Topics
- 01. Inspection Report Information & Instructions
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Driver – Vehicle Inspection Report INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO DRIVER AND MOTOR CARRIER The driver and vehicle listed on the accompanying inspection report form has been inspected by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The explanations below are provided
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- 02. Motor Carrier Safety Rules Handbook
PUCO Motor Carrier Safety Rules Handbook The PUCO Motor Carrier Safety Rules Handbook is a guide to the PUCO and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations applicable to motor carriers operating in Ohio. It is not a substitute for the regulations, nor is it intended to explain the requirements in depth. The
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- 03. Instructions for Notice of Apparent Violation (NAV) and Notice of Intent to Assess Forfeiture (NIF)
Instruction Sheet Notice of Apparent Violation (NAV) and Notice of Intent to Assess Forfeiture (NIF) You have received a combined "Notice of Apparent Violation" and "Notice of Intent to Assess Forfeiture" as described in Rule 4901:2-7-09, Ohio Administrative Code (O.A.C.). Within 30 days of receipt of this
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- 04. Explanation of Civil Penalty Procedures
The PUCO is responsible for assessing monetary penalties for serious violations found during compliance reviews, commercial motor vehicle inspections, and household goods investigations. Compliance Reviews Approximately 450 compliance reviews are conducted annually by PUCO employees. A compliance review
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- 05. Education Materials for New Hire
Education Materials for New Hire The PUCO Enforcement Division is available to conduct on site training for drivers and/or owners at safety meetings and other events. Our Motor Carrier Safety Rules Handbook is quite useful. There is also an education and training packet on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
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- 06. Examples of Private and For-Hire Carriers
Examples of Private Carriers Beverage Delivery Trucks Hardware store delivery truck Farm Vehicles Landscaper Recreational Vehicles Examples of For-Hire Carriers Truckload carriers of someone else’s goods Small package and/or LTL carriers Dump trucks if the carrier does not own aggregate
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- 07. Tow Truck Regulations
Tow Truck Regulations The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 87 , and it was signed by Gov. Bob Taft on March 30, 2003 . HB 87 removes the exemption for tow trucks hauling wrecked or disabled vehicles. They now fall under Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) jurisdiction under Ohio Revised
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- 08. Regulatory Contacts for Motor Carriers
Regulatory Contacts for Motor Carriers Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Compliance Division Phone: (614) 466-0351 Civil Forfeiture Penalties Safety Rules and Regulations Enforcement Division Phone: (614) 466-0369 Carrier Compliance Reviews New Entrant Carrier Safety Audits Driver/Commercial
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- 09. Transportation Links
Links to Other Government Agencies and Programs CFR 49 parts 100-185 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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- 10. HazMat Route Maps for Northeast and Central Ohio
Hazardous Materials Routes for Northeast and Central Ohio The hazmat routing maps for Northeast and Central Ohio require the Adobe Acrobat viewer.
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- 11. Hazardous Materials Training & Planning Grants Program
The PUCO will award grants for the training of public safety and emergency services personnel in the proper techniques for the management of hazardous materials spills and releases that occur during transportation. Grants are awarded on a reimbursement basis. Although grants may be awarded to educational
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- 9-1-1 Council and Wireless 9-1-1 Advisory Board Members
9-1-1 Council and Wireless 9-1-1 Advisory Board Members 9-1-1 Council Ken Borror, 9-1-1 Coordinator, Columbus-Franklin County Sue Drombetta - Area Manager Regulatory Affairs, AT&T Ohio Lynne Feller, 9-1-1 Coordinator, Wooster-Wayne County Dave Ford, Telecommunciations Branch Chief, Ohio Emergency Management
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- Alliance of Uniform Hazardous Materials Transportation Procedures
The PUCO is also responsible for reviewing applications by carriers who wish to transport hazardous materials in Ohio. Hazardous Materials carriers are required to file a uniform hazardous materials application with the PUCO. Carriers may not transport any hazarous materials until their application has been approve
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- AMERITECH OHIO SECTION 271
AMERITECH OHIO Section 271 Ameritech Ohio´s Application Pursuant to Section 271 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Ohio On February 8, 1996, the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 was enacted to, among other things, encourage the development of competition
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- August 5th Workshop for Ohio Energy Efficiency Technical Resource Manual
Energy Efficiency Technical Resource Manual TRC Workshop The Commission Staff will host a second workshop regarding the development of an Ohio Energy Efficiency Technical Resource Manual in Case No. 09-512-GE-UNC on: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hearing Room 11E Webcast:
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- Biofuel and Renewable Energy Task Force
Biofuel and Renewable Energy Task Force The Ohio General Assembly created the Biofuel and Renewable Energy Task Force, which was asked to submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor in March 2004 on recommendations for expanding the industries of biofuel and other renewable energy sources in the state,
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- Biomass Energy and its Benefits
see also: Ohio Biomass Energy Biomass Energy and its Benefits Biomass is a substantial renewable resource that can be used as a fuel for producing electricity and other forms of energy. Biomass feedstock, or energy sources, are any organic matter available on a renewable basis for conversion to energy.
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