Two companies and a trade association representing railroad employees have petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for relief from certain hours-of-service rules.
March 8, 2019hours of service
Government, Business, Safety
A Cranemaster crane returns some railcars to the rails. (Cranemasters Inc.)
Railroad Representatives Petition FMCSA for HOS Exemption
A Cranemaster crane returns some railcars to the rails. (Cranemasters Inc.)
Government, Business, Safety
Chickens are transported for processing. (Getty Images)
FMCSA Grants One HOS Exemption, Receives Request for Another
Chickens are transported for processing. (Getty Images)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted reprieve from hours-of-service rules to one group and received an exemption request from the rules from another.
February 5, 2019
Business, Top 50
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PepsiCo Agrees to Pay $5 Million to Settle California Drivers’ Work Break Lawsuit
Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News
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, 2018
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
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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
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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
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FMCSA Grants National Asphalt Pavement Association HOS Exemption
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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, 2017Pages
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