HOS

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OOIDA is challenging FMCSA crash-risk research, claiming its reliance on telematics and a lack of control groups will produce unscientific results.

Despite their outsized impact on operations, confusion surrounding HOS regulations continues to plague the industry.

With CVSA’s annual International Roadcheck fast approaching, now is the time for carriers and drivers to prepare for the inspection process.

A closer look into FMCSA HOS rule changes

An executive from Pedigree Technologies explains how the North Dakota firm became one of the first ELD providers to successfully get a device certified in Canada. It wasn’t easy.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, freight rates continue to rise. Plus, FMCSA has asked for a delay in a lawsuit seeking to roll back HOS rules, and Haul is attracting some of the most prominent names in the industry as investors.

Road Hunter, a popular navigation app for truckers, surveyed its users to find out more about their ELD providers. The app’s founder said there is a huge market for truckers potentially willing to switch ELD providers.

E-log violations during roadside inspections and compliance reviews can add up to thousands of dollars in penalties for carriers. Knowing the most common violations is the first step to avoiding these penalties.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, FMCSA tells Washington state it can no longer enforce state meal-and-rest break rules on truck drivers operating under HOS regulations. Plus, carriers continue to be in a strong position as peak season rolls on, and delivery robots are suddenly in hot demand.

As the Nov. 3 election quickly approaches, both ATA and TCA are positioning to work with the next administration.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, FMCSA denies an HOS exemption for drivers with animals, YRC is boosting pay for some new drivers, OOIDA criticizes cost estimates for broker transparency and the conviction of the former Pilot Flying J president is overturned.

FMCSA has given truck drivers more flexibility with a new split-sleeper provision, but few drivers used the previous provision. Will any use the new one?

Reliance Partners’ John Seidl shares thoughts on the latest HOS changes and explains the benefits of doing your regulatory homework.

J. J. Keller and FreightWaves team up to illustrate the 2020 HOS Changes.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, GlobalTranz shook up its leadership structure on Friday, Amazon is planning a new distribution strategy, and the U.S. Air Force could transport tractor-trailers on aircraft as part of any COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, several safety groups have sued FMCSA to stop upcoming changes to HOS rules. Plus, Convoy seeks to eliminate the request for proposal process, FreightWaves announces enhancements to SONAR and a Stanford dropout reimagines loading docks.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a group has studied mileage-based user fees and found some unexpected results, plus more HOS exemptions and a better way to price insurance.

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With upcoming changes to hours-of-service rules, drivers and fleets could see improved productivity, safer operation and fewer violations.

Anthony and Zach discuss the hours of service exemption, consumer prices, and other recent macroeconomic releases. Dr. Zac Rogers makes an appearance to review the latest LMI findings and the direction of the logistics industry.

TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner On October 21, the public comment period closed for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on hours of service (HOS). More than 2,700 comments were submitted to the Agency, with arguments both in […]

Not many people are aware of this, but Alaska received a special exemption from the HOS regulations.

Experts say revisions could help fix long-term market inefficiencies.

Safety, labor advocates register early opposition to rule changes.

30-minute rest break, split sleeper berth requirements among five major revisions.

Measure also seeks to keep 30-minute rest break, ag hauler ELD exemption.

Top DOT official ranks HOS #1 on freight priority list.

Carrier accused of overworking driver in no position to pay.

For months, members of a Facebook group named Black Smoke Matters (BSM) have been calling for an industry-wide shutdown to bring national attention to what the group says is government overreach.

Today on FreightWaves NOW, Nick tells us about what’s up with the weather. Dean gives us the down-low on what’s happening with hours-of-service, detention time, and several new indexes on SONAR helping us fight the War on Detention.

Martinez emphasized a collaborative approach to regulation and said that removing non-preventable accidents from CSA scorecards is next on the agency’s agenda.

ELD’s were supposed to make headway into reducing crashes, but that may not be the case so far, according to academic research from supply chain experts.

FMCSA Administrator Raymond Martinez wanted to “fast track” the HOS rules changes – but the government shutdown is in the way.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost discusses weather with Market Expert Nick Austin, then we look at volume and macro economic data with Market Analyst Zach Strickland and finally, used truck prices with Chief Analytics Officer Dean Croke.

On today’s episode, Chad Prevost discusses weather with Nick Austin, Market Volume with Michael Crosby, and HOS Daily Driving Utilization as well as preventive maintenance with Dean Croke.

FMSCA Administrator Raymond Martinez comments on his first nine months, and the potential for an early rollout of revised HOS rules.

FMCSA has made public the denials of 10 exemption requests from its ELD rule, including OOIDA and nine smaller groups that were formally rejected earlier this year.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance issued new guidance dissuading enforcement officials from waking up sleeping drivers in order to perform random inspections.

While 60% did say that ELDs were forcing drivers to stop, rest, and run legally, the other 40% of respondents felt that ELDs decreased driver safety, as well as for others on the road.

In an effort to give our subscriber base input on a hot topic – HOS changes – we decided to conduct a survey during the FMCSA open comment period. Check out what we found!

The FMCSA took public comments on possible changes to the hours of service rules. We polled our own subscribers to get their thoughts on what changes they’d like to see.

Groups representing livestock, bee and fish haulers in the nation have asked the Department of Transportation to extend their available driving time up to 15 hours a day, up from the current federally regulated 11 hours.

Under California law, drivers making their way through the Golden State are entitled to a 30-minute meal break for every five hours worked.

FMCSA Administrator Martinez and his officials listened to truck drivers and fleet owners as they asked for more flexibility in the hours of service. The usefulness of split sleeping and breaking up the mandatory 30 minute break were brought up most frequently.

Despite publicizing that hours-of-service (HOS) violations would be the focus of this year’s International Roadcheck, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual June event resulted in 43.7% of all drivers placed out of service done so because of HOS violations.

Mexico will enact a law regulating truck drivers’ hours of service this week. It is the first law of its kind in Mexico, as driving time has never been managed on the federal level before.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is moving forward with plans to solicit public comment on current hours-of-service (HOS) regulations.

The trucking industry awaits rulings from the courts, and through legislation, regarding the status of drivers. How often will rest breaks take place, and will they be paid? How will drivers be defined as independent contractors? What will be the implications either way?

Waste Management Holdings has applied for an hours of service exemption, asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to consider allowing its drivers to work extra hours without losing short-haul status.

The FMCSA has posted a new infographic on its website, which it says it plans to update monthly.

The new Trucker Path whitepaper finds that 70% of truckers have had to violate HOS, and 96% have parked in areas not designated for trucks. 48% spend an hour or more to find safe truck parking, driving time that does not translate into fleet revenues.

Every new regulatory regime—whether it’s deregulation, the introduction of hours of service, or the ELD mandate—prompts a fresh wave of creative destruction. Some business models thrive, while others go extinct.

Congress will decide on an amendment to a federal aviation bill that would curtail a state’s ability to set its own rules on HOS, which could end up creating problems for truck drivers.

The REST act would only make one significant change in the Hours of Service rule: to extend the day by three hours from its current top limit of 14 hours.

Rep. Babin introduced a bill that will overhaul the hours of service rules and if it passes it will end up making the industry safer.

Even with lower levels of automation, trucks could essentially work around the clock, but what will regulators do about the ELD hours-of-service rule?

We discuss our list of cities that made up our long-wait times for drivers and our methodology for how we came up with the list 

Washington D.C., is often credited with killing the American truck driver and their ability to work. Now, we have ELD data to prove that, in-fact, Washington D.C. is where a drivers available hours go to die! 

In today’s market carriers have more leverage than ever, and are going to start holding shippers accountable.

FMCSA has made two recent changes to hours-of-service and ELD compliance that affects the agricultural community.

Fleets using ELDs say they reduce manual processes related to HOS compliance, reduce compliance violations, and improve driver and public safety. All of these benefits provide fleets another benefit: potentially lower insurance costs.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has suspended certain commercial regulations in Texas and Louisiana, including hours of service, for drivers providing “direct assistance” for hurricane relief under regulation 49 CFR 390.5.

As the industry prepares for the December enforcement of the electronic logging device rule, there remains one area of the law that continues to create confusion for drivers – personal conveyance. What is personal conveyance and why does it cause so many problems?

Many larger carriers already require their drivers to use ELDs, but for smaller carriers that make up the majority of the industry,  the implementation of ELDs and their associated cost could be a game-changer. This infographic highlights some of the key facts around ELDs, their impact on operations, and potential solutions to mitigate those impacts.