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Hours of Service

Hours of service ‘pre-rule’ filed to White House by FMCSA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants White House approval to publish a "pre-rule" regarding hours of service regulations.

August 16, 2018

Business

Meet with FMCSA officials at GATS

Head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is scheduled to discuss electronic logging devices at the Great American Trucking Show. Details here.

August 10, 2018

Business

Environmental cleanup companies looking for 14-hour rule exemption

Four environmental cleanup companies are seeking 14-hour rule exemption from the FMCSA for a five-year period. Get the details on Overdrive.

August 9, 2018

Business

CRST looks to continue allowing pre-CDL drivers to drive team

CRST Expedited requests renewal of a 2016 exemption allowing CDP drivers to drive without a CDL holder in the front seat. Get the details on Overdrive.

August 8, 2018

Business

FMCSA head Martinez eyes dialogue around hours of service reforms, stronger relations with trucking

Check out Overdrive's exclusive interview with Ray Martinez in which he discusses hours of service, ELDs, detention time, and FMCSA/industry relationship.

August 7, 2018

Business

Missouri seeks renewal of waiver that allows military-trained drivers to bypass CDL knowledge test

Specifically for military veterans, Missouri DOR is requesting a two-year renewal of the exemption. FMCSA is seeking public comment. Details here.

August 7, 2018

Business

Beverage hauler seeks waiver to extend hours of short-haul logging exemption

Allied Beverage Group wants their drivers be allowed to report back to their work-reporting location within 14 consecutive hours without losing their short-haul exemption.

August 6, 2018

Business

Hours regs suspended in three states due to wildfires

Wildfires in the pacific northwest have engulfed parts of California, Oregon and Washington and truck drivers have been given temporary exemption from HOS.

August 3, 2018

Channel 19

Rolling your 14: How to do an 8/2 or 2/8 sleeper-berth split

Here's a hypothetical series of logs from T. Dills Trucking leading into the current day that might help illustrate the process. Check it out on Overdrive.

July 26, 2018

Business

Former trucking company owner gets jail time for carrier fraud scheme

An investigation revealed that Tratchel provided false information to FMCSA when he applied for carrier and broker authority. OIG says he operated CK Logistics and did not disclose to FMCSA he also had business interests and was associated with BT Ent LLC and JBT Logistics LLC.

July 20, 2018

Business

FMCSA to begin testing new carrier safety scoring system this fall

FMCSA has issued a reporting detailing how it plans to proceed in reforming its CSA program. Chief among the changes is replacing the existing CSA Safety Measurement System with a new scoring system, which the agency says it will begin testing in September.

July 17, 2018

Business

As feds drag feet on driver drug testing updates, carrier group presses for larger reforms

Urine and hair testing are both reliable indicators of drug use, but different in their detection windows. Find out more on Overdrive.

July 10, 2018