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Hours of Service

Fleets seek waivers from 30-minute break, short-haul exemption restrictions, more

Each of these four trucking companies is looking to exempt out of certain hours of service regulations. More information here on Overdrive.

October 18, 2018

Business

Independence Day fireworks haulers granted exemption from ELDs

Drivers for the American Pyrotechnics Association will be allowed to use paper logs instead of ELDs from 12:01 a.m. on June 28 through 11:59 p.m. on July 8.

June 21, 2018

Business

Fireworks haulers seek hours exemption for three more companies

The three new companies would be granted the exemption through July 8, 2020, which is the same expiration date as the 50 other APA member companies.,The three new companies would be granted the exemption through July 8, 2020, which is the same expiration date as the 50 other APA member companies.

June 7, 2018

Business

Certain fuel haulers land 30-minute break exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says these drivers take several “breaks” throughout the day when unloading at service stations, which essentially meets the needs of the 30-minute break.

April 6, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

Fleet requests ELD waiver for Department of Energy loads

According to the notice, in order to haul these loads, electronic tracking of shipments must be disabled “in order to limit identification of the physical location of the shipment.”

April 4, 2018

Business

FMCSA renews exemption to allow one-year learner’s permits in some states

Federal regulations state CLPs should be valid for no more than 180 days. Under this exemption, CLP holders are not required to retake the general or endorsement knowledge tests for the six-month extension as regulations require.

April 4, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

Groups representing Sikh, Punjabi truckers seek ELD compliance delay for certain drivers

Two groups representing Sikh truckers and Punjabi truckers are petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a delay in complying with the electronic logging device mandate for members who haul agricultural products, as well as small business trucker members.

January 25, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

Truck renting group seeks ELD exemption for all of 2018

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association has been granted a 90-day exemption through April 19 from the ELD mandate. It has also announced it has filed a petition for an exemption to last through the end of the year.

January 23, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

Livestock haulers, intermodal fleet petition FMCSA for ELD mandate reprieve

The National Pork Producers Coalition and intermodal fleet Hub Group Trucking have requested exemptions from all or part of the ELD mandate.

October 30, 2017

Business

Group seeks 30-minute rest break exemption for certain fuel haulers

The group is asking FMCSA to allow the drivers to not observe the 30-minute break, as long as those 30 minutes are spent attending the load.

September 25, 2017

Business

Short-haul carriers petition FMCSA for exemption from ELD mandate

An association representing drivers who contract to haul equipment for pipeline construction projects and a water service hauling fleet are seeking exemptions from the ELD mandate for some of their drivers who exceed the hours limits on the short-term logging exemption.

July 10, 2017

Business

Large fleet gets exemption for pre-CDL drivers

New Prime, part of national fleet Prime Inc., has been granted an exemption by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to allow its pre-CDL drivers who have passed the CDL skills test to drive in team operations without a CDL holder in the front seat

June 26, 2017