Tag: 14-hour rule

Overdrive Radio

Sleeper splits toward ‘Knights of the Highway’ reawakening? A talk with ‘Trucker’s Tale’ memoir author Ed Miller

This episode of Overdrive Radio includes retired trucker and author Ed Miller sharing his memoir, "A Truckers Tale"; and truckers' view on hours changes.

May 26, 2020

Business

FMCSA denies request for 18.5-hour on-duty period from environmental emergency response companies

FMCSA in its denial said there is no basis to allow drivers to drive after the 18th hour of coming on duty. The companies noted its drivers would not exceed eight hours of driving time during a shift, but FMCSA said it doesn’t believe limiting drivers to eight hours of drive time offsets the safety risks of an 18.5-hour driving window.

November 8, 2019

Channel 19

More split-sleeper wishful thinking: Specialized carriers association backs sleeper splits up to 5 and 5

A look at the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s commentary on FMCSA’s hours of service proposal. It closely mirrors what I’ve heard from so many truckers who remember the split-sleeper-berth rules of days gone by. Namely, that’s something along these lines: “Let us split as we see fit.”

October 31, 2019

Business

Fireworks haulers seek renewal of 14-hour rule relief

In their request, Illumination Fireworks Partners and Ace Pyro asked that drivers of its 60 commercial vehicles be allowed to exclude off-duty and sleeper-berth time of any length from the calculation of the 14 hours.

October 22, 2019

Hours of Service

Stress relief the hours proposal stands to deliver

NASTC’s David Owen on the hours of service proposal: “What the unnecessary ELD mandate has required is a closer look at the HOS and relief from the odious stress and pressures created by the current rule. I feel if the ‘advocates’ were true advocates for safer highways, they would see and appreciate this.”

October 11, 2019

Overdrive Extra

One trucker’s somewhat mixed feelings on the hours of service proposal

Clifford Petersen on the hours proposal: “I will say definitively … that yes, we need greater flexibility. After all, we are professionals, and no one knows our needs better than we do. Still, there are areas that need clarification …”

August 28, 2019

Overdrive Radio

Listen/watch: Owner-operators, drivers weigh in on hours at FMCSA’s listening session

If you missed the Great American Trucking Show or the FMCSA’s webcast last week, you can sit in on the first hour_plus of the hours of service listening session held at GATS Aug. 23 via this video and/or audio player. The session was devoted to some proposed hours changes aimed at increasing both safety with some measure of flexibility for drivers.

August 28, 2019

Hours of Service

Drivers press for cumulative 30-minute break in first HOS listening session

Kicking off the formal comment period for FMCSA’s proposal to enact hours of service reforms, owner-operators and other stakeholders took the mic before FMCSA’s top decision makers at a public listening session Friday at the Great American Trucking Show.

August 23, 2019

Hours of Service

Truckers have until Oct. 7 to file comments on FMCSA’s hours of service proposal

Proposed changes include allowing drivers to pause their 14-hour on-duty clock for up to three hours and extending the split sleeper berth options for drivers to include splits of seven hours and three hours, among other proposed reforms; comments are being facilitated, likewise, at GATS this week.

August 22, 2019

Voices

As industry groups laud FMCSA’s hours proposal, truckers offer mixed reactions

The proposal was met with quick praise from trade groups like the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association. However, reaction among Overdrive readers has been split, with some welcoming the proposed changes and others dismissing them.

August 14, 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

Custom Rigs

10-4 D.C. event under way: Scenes from the Fredericksburg rally point preparing for the convoy downtown

Check out some of the scenes at the rally point for the 10-4 D.C. truck event. Take a look at the video footage, too. Details and more on Overdrive Online.

October 4, 2018