Hours of Service

HOS, other regs waived for relief in 5 states ahead of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend coast Thursday evening or early Friday morning, potentially as strong as a Category 4 hurricane. Emergency declarations have been issued in five states.
September 26, 2024
Hurricane Helene forecast path
ELD exemption: Owner-op's request denied
The trucker told FMCSA he had a new business and couldn't afford an ELD when seeking a one-year exemption from ELD regulations. Also: ATBS hosting semi-annual owner-op income session Sept. 18; Kansas police issue highway rule reminder after crash.
September 13, 2024
ELD on truck dash
More heat on detention, which cost trucking $15B in 2023: ATRI
A new report by the American Transportation Research Institute quantifies how detention time impacts trucking in terms of time and money lost, safety and more.
September 11, 2024
van backed to dock
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA removes two ELDs from 'Registered Devices' list
FMCSA continues to crack down on bad ELDs in batches with a version of Blue Star ELD and Reliable ELD placed on the Revoked Devices list. Drivers should revert to paper logs for now and get a new ELD before October 14.
August 15, 2024
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Hours of Service
Storm relief haulers in the Carolinas get hours of service break
Following emergency declarations waiving HOS regs in Florida and Georgia, North and South Carolina have now followed suit with slow-moving Debby bearing down. Also: Four-truck crash along I-80; I-94 rest area closed into September; CVSA's IDEA winner.
August 6, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby rainfall projection
Hours of Service
Hours regs waived for hurricane response in Florida, Georgia
Florida has also waived registration requirements and size-and-weight regulations in certain counties. Also: Texas conducting enforcement blitz this week; Macks recalled for driver's seat securement issue; Relay names Haul of Fame finalists.
August 5, 2024
Hurricane Debby path update Aug. 5
Regulations
Senate's DOT funding bill passes committee without speed limiter block
If both the House and Senate DOT appropriations bills pass, a conference committee will likely convene to iron out differences in the two, such as the speed limiter block in the House version. Also: New Love's in Ohio; latest Highway Angel.
July 26, 2024
speeding on highway
Regulations
Fleet shut down after bridge strike | Volvo's new CARB-compliant engine
A 7-truck fleet was shut down as Canada's British Columbia cracks down on bridge strikes. Also: Volvo has introduced its new D13 engine, compliant with CARB 2024 Omnibus regs; fleet's HOS waiver request denied by FMCSA.
July 19, 2024
Volvo CARB '24 D13
Hours of Service
Sleeper berth: Should more truckers be able to split as they see fit?
Essentially, that's what team operators hauling for McKee foods have been able to do -- including 5/5- and 6/4-hour combinations -- since 2015, when granted an exemption. Now that the company's exemption is up for renewal, what do you think?
July 10, 2024
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Warning: Holiday week boosts cargo theft danger | Tow-fee comments extended
CargoNet is warning of an expected uptick in cargo theft activity this week as more trucks sit unattended due to the July 4 holiday. Also: More time to comment on towing fees; FMCSA denies waste hauler's HOS request; free in-cab safety alerts in Texas.
July 1, 2024
CargoNet July 4 theft trends
Regulations
Two more ELDs off FMCSA's device list | $5M worth of meth pulled from papaya load
The Blue Star ELD and ELD Mandate Plus device are now on the revoked devices list. Also: $5.4 million worth of alleged meth found in papaya shipment; Peterbilt 589 test drives in Ohio Thursday; ATA launches new industry image campaign.
May 21, 2024
ELD Mandate Plus device
Hours of Service
FMCSA explains the HOS waivers around Baltimore's bridge collapse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration spelled out further details of, and longer-range possibilities for, the hours of service waivers in place following collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
April 10, 2024
crane removing containers from the ship that caused the collapse
Regulations
Baltimore bridge collapse: Emergency HOS waiver issued in Maryland, SBA loans available
FMCSA has extended an emergency declaration for relief haulers around the Baltimore bridge collapse. Also: New York waives hours regs for fuel haulers for solar eclipse; SBA loans available around Baltimore; new Montana rest area features police office.
April 4, 2024
Key Bridge collapse
Business
Successful owners tackle detention's time, cost and rates impacts: Two new surveys
The OOIDA Foundation surveyed OOIDA members on various aspects of detention time and rates. The results offer insights about how successful owner-operators are adjusting to challenging times and underscore best practices around costs, revenues, and more.
February 29, 2024
trucks and cars on a highway
Business
ATRI wants to hear from owner-ops on detention | New HOS waivers in the Plains
The research group is conducting a survey of carriers and truck owners on the impacts of detention. Also: HOS waivers issued in two Plains states; Paccar recalling 11K trucks for mirror issue; Landstar breaks ground on new Indiana facility; more.
January 22, 2024
truck backed to dock
Business
ELS sells flatbed division to PS Logistics
The North Carolina-based fleet will retain its heavy-haul and intermodal divisions, and the flatbed division will now operate as Blair Logistics. Also: Haslam family sells remaining Pilot ownership; FMCSA renews HOS waiver for WestRock drivers; more.
January 18, 2024
ELS flatbed truck
Regulations
Cold weather brings HOS relief for these propane haulers | Truck stops hit milestones
Propane haulers in Indiana are exempt from hours of service regs through Jan. 25. Also: Danny's Big Rig Resort in Phoenix acquired by TA; Iowa 80 Truckstop celebrating 60th anniversary in 2024.
January 17, 2024
tanker truck on highway in cold weather
Regulations
NHTSA underride committee sets next four meetings | New HOS waiver for fuel haulers
The committee will discuss rear, side and front underride crashes and offer recommendations to the DOT for regulations. Also: Nebraska waives HOS regs for heating fuel haulers; Western Star trucks recalled over parking brake issue.
January 16, 2024
Side underride crash test
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