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Business

Hours regs suspended in 16 states for flooding emergency

Drivers hauling supplies, equipment, fuel and more to and from the affected states can operate under the declaration, which waives Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

March 20, 2019

Hours of Service

FMCSA boss Martinez: Agency ‘very close’ to deciding on hours proposal

Martinez said the ELD mandate “really put a spotlight on something that hasn’t been looked at in over 15 years. The data generated by ELDs highlights areas of current HOS regulations where adjustments or improvements may be needed. Commerce has changed, technology has changed, and your business has changed in that time.”

March 12, 2019

Voices

POLL: Are you planning to shut down April 12?

With “Stand as One” slow-roll events over the weekend, movement continued toward the April 12 date on which many slow-roll participants plan to shut down in hopes of bringing greater awareness to the driver’s voice on hours of service, parking, training, safety and other issues. Are you shutting down?

March 11, 2019

Hours of Service

Railroad companies seek hours reprieve for drivers responding to emergencies

The companies say the employees who would be covered by the exemption clear derailed or disabled trains or debris blocking tracks or railroad rights-of-way when they respond to unplanned events that affect interstate commerce, service, or the safety of railway operations.

March 8, 2019

Business

Rule change eases process for drivers upgrading from Class B to Class A CDL

The new rulemaking adds an optional theory instruction upgrade curriculum for those upgrading from a Class B to a Class A that removes eight instructional units involving “non-driving activities.” FMCSA says these units are nearly identical to instructional units in the Class B CDL curriculum.

March 5, 2019

Hours of Service

Lawmakers float bills to add unique hours of service regs for livestock/ag haulers

Renewing efforts that began last Congress, lawmakers in both the House and the Senate have introduced legislation that, if passed, would facilitate creation of special hours of service regs for drivers hauling livestock, bees and other ag commodities.

March 5, 2019

Electronic Logging Devices

Fireworks haulers get ELD waiver for Independence Day period

In its decision to grant the exemption, FMCSA says the 11-day exemption would not negatively impact safety. The agency also says it conducted “a comprehensive investigation of the safety performance history” of the 53 companies the exemption would cover.

February 15, 2019

Business

Certain car haulers get reprieve from warning flag regs for overhanging loads

Certain car haulers are no longer required to place warning flags on overhanging loads of new cars. Learn more about the granted exemption from the FMCSA here.

February 14, 2019

Business

Teamsters, California file lawsuit challenging FMCSA’s ruling on California breaks

The lawsuits were filed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals -- the same court that ruled that carriers must comply with California's break laws. Read details.

February 11, 2019

Business

Three companies added to fireworks haulers’ annual Independence Day exemption

The FMCSA added three companies to the 14-hour rule exemption for Independence Day. The total number of companies taking advantage of the exemption comes to 53.

February 11, 2019

Business

Alabama chiropractor suspended by FMCSA for falsifying DOT physicals

The FMCSA has suspended a chiropractor for his role in a scheme to falsify DOT physical exams for truck drivers. Get more details here on Overdrive Online.

February 8, 2019

Overdrive Extra

Post-ELD mandate crash data a knock on hours regs, too

Post-ELD mandate crash data is offering even more insight into hours-of-service regulations and their impact on trucking. Get details here on Overdrive Online.

February 7, 2019