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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
Electronic Logging Devices
Fireworks haulers seek ELD exemption for Independence Day period
If granted the exemption, APA members that already hold the 14-hour HOS exemption would be able to continue using paper logs instead of ELDs. Approximately 51 of APA’s 250-plus member companies hold the exemption.
April 23, 2018
Wacott Truckers Jamboree — Lights at Night competition
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Star spangled shredder
“I like celebrating the Fourth with fireworks and big bodacious booms just as much anyone else, but I’m here to tell ya’, I’ve had just about enough of the backyard displays this year. Mostly because I’m gravely injured …” Sometimes, celebrating is hard.
July 5, 2017
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Driving Miss Hazardous Materials
“Things that aren’t welcome in the Kroger parking lot for a thousand, Alex.” … Preparations for the Fourth well under way.
June 30, 2017
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Hours of Service
FMCSA extends HOS exemption for two fireworks haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced its decision Thursday to renew the hours-of-service exemptions for drivers of fireworks haulers Illumination Fireworks and ACE Pyro, allowing them to drive beyond the 14th hour of coming on duty.
June 25, 2015
Wacott Truckers Jamboree -- Lights at Night competition
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Spaghetti sauce: More dangerous than fireworks
More on the exemption for haulers involved in July 4 displays.
July 10, 2013
Business
More just positively terrible ideas
“Probably not the best idea in the world to have something that makes random “pop pop” sounds in a warehouse crammed full of Black Cats and Everclear.”
April 21, 2013
Doctor Spock
Business
DOT issues safety alert on transporting fireworks
As the nation prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Transportation is working on many fronts to help prevent unnecessary accidents and fatalities due to the unsafe transport of fireworks. Now through July 8, the department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will conduct a nationwide roadside inspection sweep to ensure […]
July 1, 2012
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Fireworks carriers seek hours exemption for 2 years
The American Pyrotechnics Association has applied for a limited exemption from hours-of-duty rules for nine motor carriers this year and 2012.
May 24, 2011
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