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34-hour restart’s future clearer than before, but uncertainty lingers
Lawmakers warded off a scenario in which the 34-hour restart would be removed as a tool for truckers to use to manage their weekly on-duty time. But the future of the regulations surrounding the 34-hour restart is still unsettled.
December 12, 2016
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Congress clears legislation to spell out future of 34-hour restart regs for truck operators
For the time being, truckers can continue to operate as they have since December 2014, meaning 34-hour restarts do not need to include two 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. periods and the 34-hour restart option can be used as often as truck operators like.
December 11, 2016
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Trucking under Trump: Opportunities for hours reform, overhaul of FMCSA regulatory process
While the federal government’s electronic logging device mandate is likely shielded from interference from President-elect Donald Trump, Republican control in Washington gives the industry hope for a loosened and more accountable regulatory environment, industry groups said in recent weeks.
December 1, 2016
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ATA expects Congress to act on hours of service before year’s end
An ATA rep says Congress is expected to act to clear up the hours of service confusion created by a 2015-passed bill that could unintentionally remove the 34-hour restart as a tool for truckers to use to reset their weekly on-duty clocks.
November 18, 2016
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Three states suspend hours of service regulations for gas haulers
Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina have suspended hours of service regulations for gas haulers in the states to minimize disruption of transportation in the states.
November 3, 2016
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Some oversize/overweight haulers land exemption from 30-minute break requirement
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s main reasoning behind the exemption requests was the difficulty the drivers face finding parking for such large vehicles, which sometimes forces drivers to park on the shoulders of roads to comply with hours rules, the group says.
October 31, 2016
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Concrete haulers group seeks exemption from 30-minute break regs
The American Concrete Pumping Association’s exemption request would apply across the concrete pumping industry to all concrete pump operators, concrete pumping companies and drivers who deliver, set up and operate concrete pumps across the U.S.
October 26, 2016
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ELD mandate supplants hours of service as trucking’s top concern, survey shows
The complete results of the annual survey, which generated more than 3,200 responses from motor carriers and commercial drivers, were released today. The electronic logging device mandate scheduled to take effect next December is now the most concerning issue in trucking, survey respondents said, pushing hours to the No. 2 spot.
October 3, 2016
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34-hour restart clarification misses another funding bill
Congress passed Wednesday a short-term spending bill to keep the government funded through Dec. 9. Though the stopgap spending law wards off a government shutdown, the bill did not include a provision to clarify the future of hours of service rules pertaining to truckers’ use of a 34-hour restart.
September 29, 2016
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Hours reform left out of Senate bill, 34-hour restart future still uncertain
Reports indicated lawmakers would use the bill to fix a “legislative glitch” initiated last December that could remove the 34-hour restart from hours-of-service regulations, meaning truckers could not use a restart if they wanted. But the Senate bill, made public Thursday, includes no such fix.
September 22, 2016
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Five states waive hours regs for fuel haulers due to pipeline spill
These five states have suspended hours of service rules for fuel transporters in light of a pipeline leak that spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of gasoline.
September 21, 2016
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Hours of service changes on the docket as Congress reconvenes for fall session
Congress must take action this fall to prevent the 34-hour restart from falling out of hours of service code.
September 6, 2016
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FMCSA denies inspectors’ request to rescind 30-minute break rule
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance filed a petition last year asking FMCSA to rescind the rule, saying it was difficult to enforce, allows greater opportunity for falsified duty logs and contributes little to on-highway safety. FMCSA, however, denied the petition, saying it disagrees with CVSA’s assertions.
August 31, 2016
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FMCSA grants logbook exemption to short-haul carrier
A Pennsylvania-based trucking company’s drivers have been granted an exemption from keeping a daily record of duty status.
August 9, 2016
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POLL: Have hours of service violations been an issue for your business?
With more states showing evidence of ramping up hours of service enforcement in recent years, have violations been an issue for your business?
June 8, 2016
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House committee advances bill with trucking reforms on hours of service, pending owner-op rating rule
The House’s Appropriations Committee has sent to the full House a Department of Transportation funding package that would permanently restore 2011 regulations pertaining to truckers’ use of a 34-hour restart. The bill also would halt the DOT’s work on its proposed Safety Fitness Determination rulemaking and would prevent states from enforcing any state-enacted laws governing truckers’ breaks and pay.
May 24, 2016
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U.S. Senate passes bill that could change hours of service regulations
The two outcomes are (1) return to 2013-enacted rules governing truckers’ 34-hour restarts or (2) a return to 2011 restart rules, albeit with a new 73-hour cap on the amount of hours truck drives can remain on duty in a seven day period. But the bill faces an uphill climb in the House and a veto threat by President Obama.
May 19, 2016
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Move in Senate would restore 2013’s 34-hour restart rules, require 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. periods
The saga to”fix” 34-hour restart regs continues: A Senate measure filed this week would again require truckers’ 34-hour restart to include two 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. periods and limit the restart’s use to once a week. The amendment was filed Tuesday, the same day the House released a plan to permanently nix the 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. requirement.
May 18, 2016
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