PepsiCo Inc. and related companies agreed to pay $5 million to settle claims that drivers didn’t receive breaks required by California law.
June 26, 2018hours of service
Business, Top 50
Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News
PepsiCo Agrees to Pay $5 Million to Settle California Drivers’ Work Break Lawsuit
Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News
Government, Business, Editorial
Guest Editorial: A Clear Message on Hours-of-Service Reform
From ATA President and CEO Chris Spear: There’s a growing chorus to address federal hours-of-service rules, and American Trucking Associations is actively shaping the debate.
June 18, 2018
Government, Safety, Logistics, TCA
John Sommers II for TT
Roadcheck Focuses on Fatigued Truck Drivers
John Sommers II for TT
BRANDON, Iowa — Officer Chris Wicklund with the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement Agency peered into the red Kenworth’s engine, slid under the semitrailer on a mechanic’s creeper and checked the driver’s log book.
June 7, 2018
Business, Safety
Senators want to relax both ELD and HOS requirements for livestock haulers. (David B./Flickr)
Senate Bill Would Ease HOS, ELD Demands on Livestock Haulers
Senators want to relax both ELD and HOS requirements for livestock haulers. (David B./Flickr)
A bipartisan group of senators recently introduced a bill that would relax both electronic logging device and hours-of-service requirements for livestock haulers.
May 31, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
HouseAppropsGOP via YouTube
Chao Stresses Continued Outreach to Ag Haulers on ELD, HOS Rules
HouseAppropsGOP via YouTube
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will continue to meet with and host briefings geared toward livestock haulers who are discontent with the electronic logging device rule, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
April 12, 2018
Government, Business
Mike Watson Images Limited
REST Bill Would Modify HOS to Allow Drivers One Three-Hour Break Per Shift
Mike Watson Images Limited
A bill has been introduced that would allow truck drivers to take one rest break per shift, for up to three consecutive hours on off-duty time.
March 30, 2018
Government
Getty Images
FMCSA Grants National Asphalt Pavement Association HOS Exemption
Getty Images
The National Asphalt Pavement Association has been granted a five-year exemption from two federal hours-of-service requirements, regulators announced Jan. 26.
January 26, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 13
Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 13, 2017
Government, Business
Jeremy Rempel/Flickr
Hours-of-Service Truck Driving Law Could Damage Livestock Industry
Jeremy Rempel/Flickr
A new federal law that drastically reduces the number of hours truck drivers can be on the road could seriously affect the livestock industry in Oklahoma and other states where animal production is critical to the economy.
June 21, 2017
Government, Business
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
Panel Approves Transportation Funding Bill with HOS Provision
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
A House subcommittee on May 18 easily approved a fiscal 2017 transportation funding bill that would extend the prohibition on the 2013 changes to the 34-hour, hours-of-service rule for truckers.
May 18, 2016Pages
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