HOS
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Driver issues
Inside hours-of-service changes: How driver productivity, safety benefit
With upcoming changes to hours-of-service rules, drivers and fleets could see improved productivity, safer operation and fewer violations.
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Freightonomics podcast
What goes down, must come up… Wait, no.
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…
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Commentary: Small changes won’t cut it on hours of service
Image: Jim Allen/FreightWaves TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner On October 21, the public comment…
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Legal issues
Hours of service and the Alaska exemption
Not many people are aware of this, but Alaska received a special exemption from the HOS regulations.
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Driver issues
Driver productivity and freight capacity in hours of service spotlight
Experts say revisions could help fix long-term market inefficiencies.
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Driver issues
Legal challenges to HOS revisions likely, regulations expert predicts
Safety, labor advocates register early opposition to rule changes.
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Driver issues
FMCSA proposes hours-of-service changes; estimates $274 million savings for economy
30-minute rest break, split sleeper berth requirements among five major revisions.
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Trucking
Democrats try to preserve state meal and rest-break laws
Measure also seeks to keep 30-minute rest break, ag hauler ELD exemption.
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Trucking
DOT to eliminate government’s “heavy hand” in HOS changes
Top DOT official ranks HOS #1 on freight priority list.
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Legal issues
$75 million jury award for driver “meant to send message”
Carrier accused of overworking driver in no position to pay.
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