FMCSA HOS
FMCSA Continues Waivers for Expired CDLs, Medical Certifications
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As part of its continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a waiver offering regulatory relief to commercial driver license and commercial learner permit holders.
December 21, 2020OOIDA Granted Motion for Leave to Intervene in HOS Case
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has granted the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s motion for leave to intervene in the court case about the updated federal hours-of-service regulations.
November 12, 2020FMCSA Publishes Final HOS Rule, Granting Flexibility to Drivers
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its long-awaited final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations in a move intended to increase flexibility for truck drivers.
May 14, 2020FMCSA Extends HOS Emergency Declaration for Second Time
A northbound truck crosses the Modoc County line in California. (Scott Sonner/AP)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has again extended its emergency declaration relaxing hours-of-service rules for motor carriers that are providing direct assistance in support of coronavirus-related relief efforts.
May 13, 2020FMCSA Extends HOS Emergency Declaration Through May 15
Supplies are loaded onto a delivery truck at Oklahoma's Strategic National Stockpile warehouse in Oklahoma City on April 7. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended and expanded its emergency declaration providing regulatory relief to truck drivers who are transporting emergency supplies during the coronavirus outbreak.
April 9, 2020FMCSA Advances Final Rule on HOS to the White House
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent a final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations to the White House.
March 3, 2020Security-Sensitive Carrier PTS Worldwide Seeks Sleeper Berth Exemption
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Security-sensitive motor carrier PTS Worldwide Inc. has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for an exemption from the hours-of-service requirement to allow its drivers to split their 10 hours of sleeper berth time into periods of 4-6, 5-5 or 6-4 hours.
October 15, 2019FMCSA’s Martinez Announces Driver Assistance Systems Project at MCE
FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez says that the industry partners will lead outreach and education efforts to promote the benefits of ADAS. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
SAN DIEGO — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez announced the launch of a project to promote advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) on Oct. 5. The initiative was unveiled at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 5, 2019FMCSA Advisory Committee Offers Tough Questions on HOS Proposed Rule
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The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee had lots of questions about the major changes proposed for the hours-of-service rule, but no angry words were spoken by its 25 members.
October 1, 2019ATA, CVSA Request Commenting Extension for FMCSA Hours-of-Service Proposal
A truck on a snow-covered road. FMCSA's HOS rules involve trucks traveling in adverse weather conditions. (Dave Gonzalez/Minnesota DOT)
Two groups have requested that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extend the public comment period meant to garner feedback on proposed changes to hours-of-service regulations.
August 28, 2019