Got My Medical Card With Spe
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Hello, Mohsen. I do not know what SPE means. In case I'm not the only one who is unfamiliar with that particular abbreviation, can you please explain it?
I'm not sure what your concerns are. Unless there's something you are not telling us, your SPE certification is good in all states.
If you are "new" in the U.S. you should share with us how you accomplished all this. It is not an easy task for a natural born citizen to do what you've done.
RealDiehl, this is a certificate available to drivers who may have a birth defect or maybe an amputation of a limb, or maybe even an injury that would keep them from passing the D.O.T. physical.
Getting it is a little complicated because of the process, and finding an orthopedic doctor to sign off on it. The certificate is a Skills Performance Evaluation showing you are capable of safely driving a big rig with your particular handicap.
We actually have a member or two here in our forum who have driven with the SPE certificate. If you put SPE certificate in the search bar, you'll find a good number of conversations concerning it.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
The SPE certification allows drivers with missing or impaired limbs to drive CMVs across state lines if they have been fitted with (and are wearing) the right prosthetic device, and the driver can demonstrate the ability to drive the truck safely by completing on-and off-road activities.
Skill Performance Evaluation Certificate Program | FMCSA
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
CMV:
Commercial Motor Vehicle
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
- Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
- Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
- Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
- Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
- Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Thanks, you guys. I Totally forgot I could have asked our friendly AI, Jimmy too.
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Hello everyone i’m new here and also new in usa so sorry if my english sn’t good,i’ve got my medical card accompanied by spe and im qualified to drive interstate will it be a problem for me if inspection officer check my medical card?
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).