Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Jan. 31, 2020:
Fleet requests extension of split sleeper berth waiver
McKee Foods Transportation, the private fleet of the maker of Little Debbie and other snack foods, is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for an extension of a waiver allowing its team drivers to split their sleeper berth time into two periods totaling 10 hours.
FMCSA first granted the waiver in 2015, and it is set to expire March 27, 2020. Under terms of the waiver, McKee’s team drivers have been able to split their 10-hour sleeper berth time into two periods, as long as neither period is shorter than three hours.
The agency is accepting public comments on the extension request here through March 2.
Kenworth Mid Atlantic adds new location
Kenworth Mid Atlantic has expanded its footprint in Maryland with a full-service location in Westminster, a 17,400-square-foot facility with a full parts and service department and 10 service bays. A drivers’ lounge is available to customers while their trucks are serviced. The property sits on 3 acres with ample parking at 821 Baltimore Blvd. in Westminster. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Kenworth Mid Atlantic also operates a Kenworth dealership in Baltimore.
