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Safety and Compliance
What's appropriate as 'personal conveyance' in the logbook or ELD under the hours rules?
This video, part of the Trucking Law series originally, explains regulatory guidance around "personal conveyance," making clear what is/isn't acceptable off-duty movement of the truck under the hours of service.
January 1, 2025
Regulations
Mountain ELD, XELD revoked by FMCSA
These are the two latest ELDs to be removed from the list of certified devices by FMCSA. Also: Trucking conditions saw positive turn in October; Clean Freight Coalition joins call for OEMs to abandon CARB partnership.
December 19, 2024
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Regulations
New FMCSA guidance on HOS ag exemption, rear impact guard labels
FMCSA clarified that a missing rear impact guard certification label does not warrant a violation. The agency also clarified when an "exempt" ag hauler can receive an HOS violation. Also: Fleet's under-21 waiver request denied; Iowa 80 grant recipients.
December 11, 2024
Regulations
'Revert to paper logs or logging software': FMCSA revokes certifications of 4 ELDs
One device from Columbus ELD and three devices from MasterELD were removed from FMCSA's list of registered ELDs. Carriers are asked to stop using the devices and revert to paper/logging software, then replace them with compliant devices by Feb. 9.
December 11, 2024
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. Weigh in with this update utilizing Overdrive's new poll module.
July 10, 2024
Overdrive Extra
Time to put an owner-operator behind the wheel of FMCSA?
"I like a challenge," said owner-operator Lee Schmitt of his campaign to head FMCSA. Schmitt has been working the incoming Trump administration, and promises to bring experience, hard work to the agency.
November 26, 2024
Parking
Truck parking projects in three states get millions in funding
Truck parking is the primary focus of projects receiving DOT grant money in Ohio and Wisconsin, and is part of a larger infrastructure project in Nevada. Also: FMCSA renews HOS, alternative securement, warning-flag requirement exemptions.
October 23, 2024
Business
Diesel down, rates up | More time to comment on split-sleeper exemption
Diesel's down and rates are up in the most recent week, with fuel wiping out recent gains and rates seeing a post-hurricane bump. Also: FMCSA reopens comment period on fleet's split-sleeper waiver; big fines for trucks in national park; more.
October 22, 2024
Regulations
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
Regulations
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
Business
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
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
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
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
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
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
Life
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
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
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