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Business
Pulse
With the deeper incursions into driver scheduling that have accompanied new versions of the rule, conflicts with operational realities and individual rest cycles become more glaring.
February 1, 2012
Drivers better feel like working when the rule says it’s time to work, and they better be tired when the rule says it’s time
Channel 19
FMCSA’s hours rule justification includes, well, guess who…
You can imagine my surprise yesterday when, just as I’m perusing portions of the new hours rule’s full text in preparation for a story or two I’m putting together for Truckers News and Overdrive, I get an email from a colleague making note of the fact that none other than my own reporting is sourced […]
December 29, 2011
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Overdrive Extra
Be ready for second year of CSA
CSA’s first year might have seemed benign to you, but it’s still warming up. Be prepared for a closer acquaintance in 2012.
December 22, 2011
Business
New FMCSA rule cuts drivers’ weekly hours
The long-awaited revision requires two early morning four-hour rest periods with the 34-hour restart, and does not change the 11-hour driving limit.
December 22, 2011
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Business
Final hours rule ready
The White House Office of Management and Budget has finished reviewing the final rule for truck drivers’ hours of service.
December 21, 2011
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Business
Little hours rewrite support at congressional hearing
Subcommittee members believe proposed hours rule would represent an unjustified financial burden on the trucking industry.
December 1, 2011
Business
Pulse
You might have noticed the powers that be are not striving to make your work environment more trouble-free next year.
December 1, 2011
By Max Heine -- mheine@rpub.com
Business
ATA challenges need for hours proposal
Association letter pointed to newly available data about the trucking industry’s safety performance in arguing against change.
November 18, 2011
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Business
FTR: Trucking conditions rise
Tight capacity control, modest growth in truck tonnage and falling fuel prices helped improve trucking environment through September.
November 3, 2011
Business
White House reviews hours rule
FMCSA on Oct. 28 announced it would not be able to publish the rule by that day’s deadline. The deadline was extended to Nov. 28.
November 2, 2011
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Business
Hours final rule delayed till Nov. 28
FMCSA misses Oct. 28 target date transportation officials had indicated to a federal court.
October 28, 2011
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Business
ATA rebuts LaHood on hours proposal research
Transportation secretary said comprehensive data and analysis on driver fatigue supports proposed changes.
October 25, 2011
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