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Hours of Service
Agency needs to justify hours rule that’s ‘purely ideological,’ congressman says
Overdrive had the exclusive opportunity to speak with Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.), who’s been backing a delay of the new hours rule since July, about the upcoming House hearing on hours of service rules.
November 19, 2013
Hours of Service
House bill would undo hours rule, reinstate previous restart provisions
A bill with bi-partisan support has been introduced in the U.S. House and if passed would undo the current hours of service rule and allow truck drivers to revert back to abiding by the hours rules in place prior to the July 1 changes.
October 31, 2013
Hours of Service
Hours-of-service break requirement top issue with new regs, enforcers say
Though it’s too soon to know exactly how enforcement of the new hours-of-service regulations are faring, the enforcement community to this point has noticed some confusion and many questions regarding the required 30-minute break.
July 12, 2013
Hours of Service
Hours regs reduce flexibility, productivity for little gain, reps say
Owner-operators and fleet representatives said changes to the hours of service limits will negatively impact flexibility, productivity and driver rest.
June 19, 2013
Voices
More hours flexibility would improve safety
Drivers, responding to an FMCSA study that some interpreted as backing up what they have been saying for years, showed unity around the call for more berth-use flexibility to improve safety,
February 14, 2013
Business
Smartphone app allows drivers to comment to FMCSA
TripPak Mobile now offers drivers the chance to submit comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration about its proposed Hours of Service rules.
February 23, 2011
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States waiving hours rules
Facing abnormal cold temperatures, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri and Mississippi are waiving the hours-of-service rules for truckers. In Florida driving time was extended to 14 hours to attempt to remove crops from fields and orchards. Farmers are reporting heavy damage to citrus and vegetable crops. The other states are waiving the hours rules to […]
January 13, 2010
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