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FMCSA wants you: Agency looking for drivers for hours-of-service study
The DOT’s trucking regulator is looking for a few good drivers to participate in the field study tied to December’s restart rollback law, the agency announced this week.
January 16, 2015
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Old restart rules vs. new: FMCSA expects to begin study this month
FMCSA must study the groups for five months and will assess things like crashes and near crashes, operator fatigue and alertness and health of the drivers.
January 14, 2015
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Bee haulers become the latest to ask for exemption to hours rules
The 30-minute break — especially in hot weather — puts bees in danger, bee haulers say.
January 8, 2015
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Two e-log makers update software to reflect 34-hour restart changes
Two e-log software providers, KeepTruckin’ and Big Road, have already announced software updates to accommodate the rollback of the 2013 provisions.
December 22, 2014
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FMCSA publishes restart rollback notice, says it will publish another when rollback ends
Clearing up some grey area of the language of the appropriations law, FMCSA says it will issue another Federal Register notice when the rules “regain their legal force and effect,” which will come no later than Sept. 30, 2015, and only after the agency has completed a study required by the law.
December 22, 2014
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President signs restart rollback bill: Here’s what the law requires of FMCSA
President Obama Dec. 16 signed into law the appropriations bill that halts enforcement of certain hours of service provisions and requires an FMCSA study of the rules. Here’s a look at how the bill directs FMCSA to conduct the study.
December 16, 2014
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Hours of service changes: FMCSA says changes take effect as soon as Obama signs
Clearing the air on some potential confusion about when procedurally the upcoming suspension of certain hours of service rules will take effect, FMCSA has told Overdrive the stay of enforcement begins as soon as the president signs the bill.
December 15, 2014
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34-hour restart rules to be suspended: Congress clears legislation to roll back 2013 provisions
Congress has cleared a bill that puts a stay of enforcement on certain hours of service rules. A bumpy start to the rollback, however, may be in store, given the need for re-training of enforcers and needed updates to e-log software.
December 14, 2014
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House clears bill to suspend restart rules, bill moves to Senate
The suspension of parts of the 2013 hours-of-service rule moved a step closer to fruition Thursday, as the House cleared a spending bill that includes language to halt enforcement of some HOS provisions at least until September.
December 12, 2014
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POLL: How often do you use the 34-hour restart?
Since the 2013 changes to the hours of service, the 34-hour restart has been restricted to use only once per week — how often have you utilized it to reset your hours in the period since?
December 11, 2014
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34-hour restart provisions could be suspended, bill strips funding from enforcement
Controversy and disagreement over inclusions in Congress’ omnibus appropriations bill have clouded the bill’s fate, but it’s still expected to clear Congress with the language to halt enforcement of the 34-hour restart provisions.
December 10, 2014
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Trucking groups urge Congress to suspend hours of service restart rules; Foxx urges otherwise
Several trucking industry groups offered their support over the weekend for Congressional action that would suspend two key provisions of hours-of-service rules for truck drivers and make FMCSA better justify the rule.
December 8, 2014
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Congress could force FMCSA to suspend hours of service restart rules
A major spending bill in the works in Congress could include a major provision for the trucking industry: Direction to suspend parts of the 2013 federal hours of service rule.
December 5, 2014
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Group seeks exemption from 30-minute break rule for oversize/overweight load haulers
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has asked FMCSA to grant drivers carrying loads that are oversize or overweight an exemption to the the 30-minute break requirement of the 2013 hours of service rule.
November 24, 2014
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Another group of household goods haulers applies for special-cases extension of 14-hour window
A trade group representing household goods carriers has applied for an exemption to certain provisions of federal hours of service regulations, citing the need for drivers to be able to return to a safe and appropriate place to park following deliveries.
November 18, 2014
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ATA to petition FMCSA for hours flexibility for port truckers
Truckers serving certain ports may soon have some flexibility in compliance with federal hours-of-service rules, if a push by the American Trucking Associations and some ports is successful.
November 13, 2014
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Detention time’s impact on safety, productivity: ATRI wants carrier input
The American Transportation Research Institute is looking for input from the trucking industry on the impact of detention time on safety and productivity.
November 3, 2014
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FMCSA planning to launch split-sleeper flexibility study
The common refrain that the hours rules need to better encourage drivers to “drive when rested and sleep when tired” to be tested by the FMCSA.
October 27, 2014
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