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News roundup, April 9: COVID hours of service exemptions extended; New digital-payments system from Apex
FMCSA has extended the national hours of service exemption to May 15 and added liquefied gases to the list of exempted loads. New digital payments system from Apex Capital aims for speed and ease. A ‘Virtual Truck Repair Expo’ organized by the Diesel Laptops diagnostic software and hardware distributor is set to kick off April 29-30.
April 9, 2020
Channel 19
The guidance available: FMCSA’s emergency hours of service exemption
Discover what you need to know about the FMCSA's emergency hours of service exemption for hauling relief freight during the COVID-19 crisis here on Overdrive.
March 31, 2020
Business
Fireworks haulers seek renewal of 14-hour rule relief
In their request, Illumination Fireworks Partners and Ace Pyro asked that drivers of its 60 commercial vehicles be allowed to exclude off-duty and sleeper-berth time of any length from the calculation of the 14 hours.
October 22, 2019
Business
Concrete pumpers get five-year extension of 30-minute break relief
The exemption allows all concrete pump operators, concrete pumping companies and drivers who operate concrete pumps in interstate commerce to count on-duty time while attending equipment but performing no other work-related functions toward their 30-minute break.
October 10, 2019
Business
Grocery delivery fleet gets 30-minute break flexibility
Transco’s team drivers in its grocery division who make wholesale deliveries to grocery and convenience stores will be allowed to use on-duty non-driving time to satisfy the 30-minute break requirement.
August 27, 2019
Business
UPS seeks reprieve from two driver training rule provisions
In its request, UPS asks for exemptions from the requirement that a driver training instructor have two years of experience and have held a CDL for two years, and the requirement to register each training location for a unique Training Provider Registry (TPR) number.
June 18, 2019
Hours of Service
Trash, recycling pickup company requests reprieve from certain short-haul exemption provisions
Kimble Recycling & Disposal says its short-haul trash and recycling pickup drivers cannot complete their work day within the 12 hours required by the short-haul exemption and requests to allow its drivers to operate up to 14 hours in a day.
May 30, 2019
Hours of Service
Fireworks haulers seek hours relief during Independence Day holiday period
The American Pyrotechnics Association has submitted a petition to add four new members to its existing hours exemption during the Independence Day holiday period. A separate fireworks hauler, Extreme Logistics, has also requested an HOS exemption for its 12 drivers during the same holiday period.
April 18, 2019
Business
Fruit, veggie haulers request hours, ELD regs modifications
The groups, in their petition dated March 15, say that current hours and ELD rules “have significant effects on perishable produce quality and consumer safety, and contribute to higher volumes of undesirable food waste.”
March 21, 2019
Business
Three companies added to fireworks haulers’ annual Independence Day exemption
The FMCSA added three companies to the 14-hour rule exemption for Independence Day. The total number of companies taking advantage of the exemption comes to 53.
February 11, 2019
Business
Concrete pavers get 30-minute break, short-haul exemption relief
Concrete haulers see relief from the 30-minute break requirement and the 12-hour rule in the short-haul exemption with the ACPA. Details on Overdrive.
February 5, 2019
Business
FMCSA renews CRST exemption allowing pre-CDL truckers to drive team
As long as the CLP holder has passed the CDL skills test, he or she can drive in team operations until returning to his or her home state to receive a CDL.
October 19, 2018
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