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Livestock haulers request for hours of service change denied: FMCSA

The request would have allowed drivers, after 10 consecutive hours off duty, to be on duty for 16 hours after coming on duty, and to drive a total of 15 hours during that 16-hour period.

November 30, 2022

Livestock hauling big rig

FMCSA: Two Texas carriers shut down for numerous safety violations

The related motor carriers were found to be “imminent hazards” to public safety and were ordered to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate operations.

November 18, 2022

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New York latest state to modify hours of service for fuel haulers

New York joins Ohio, Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota for recently issuing hours of service waivers for fuel haulers.

November 17, 2022

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Iowa temporarily waives hours of service regs for fuel haulers

The proclamation cites “extensive challenges to timely access to supplies of motor fuels,” as well as “long wait times at terminals” for fuel haulers.

November 7, 2022

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Comments almost universally opposed to prospect of electronic IDs on trucks

"This is insane. The FMCSA is going to keep on until they find out what a real trucker shortage really is."

October 30, 2022

Tractor-trailer on highway

FMCSA allows COVID hours of service waiver to expire

The emergency declaration has been extended repeatedly during the pandemic.

October 17, 2022

FMCSA expected to revive speed limiter regulation next year

FMCSA is considering mandating speed limiters on trucks equipped with electronic control units capable of governing speed.

October 17, 2022

Training group opposes bill that exempts small fleets from training requirements

CVTA said the proposed legislation "creates overly broad exemptions from these critical safety requirements."

September 29, 2022

Student Driver sign on front of a truck

FMCSA seeks comments on possibility of requiring electronic IDs on trucks

The agency said it is considering the change to improve roadside inspections and allow enforcement agencies to focus their efforts on high-risk carriers and drivers.

September 26, 2022

FMCSA considering changes to ELD regs; seeks industry comments

The agency is asking for comments "on ways to improve the clarity of current regulations on the use of electronic logging devices ..."

September 22, 2022

Electronic logging device

7,912 trucks and 2,051 drivers placed out of service in U.S. during 3-day Roadcheck

Brake system problems were the leading cause of trucks being placed out of service, and false logs for drivers.

September 13, 2022

FMCSA extends hours of service waiver for Kentucky flood relief

The declaration is effective through Sept. 30, or until the emergency ends, whichever is sooner.

August 30, 2022

Tractor-trailer on highway in rain

Comments sought on Trucking Alliance’s request for hair drug testing

The deadline to make comments is Sept. 23.

August 25, 2022

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Study: Remove lower fuel expenses, and operating costs reach record high

The study also found economic conditions in the trucking industry continue to appear uncertain at best for the foreseeable future.

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