Hours of service
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Chart of the Week
Driver efficiency falls throughout March, even as volumes spike
Even as freight volumes surged to record levels in March, drivers spent less time driving.
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News
FMCSA clarifies, expands range of cargo included under HOS waiver
Fertilizer, food packaging, feed products now covered following industry requests.
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Trucking
Commentary: Transportation plays a key role in the war on COVID-19
Darren Prokop writes about the key role that transportation in the war against COVID-19 - particularly trucks.
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American Shipper Infographics
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Canada
Canada issues hours-of-service exemption for COVID-19 relief
Directive from Transport Canada has similarities to the U.S. HOS waiver — but with more rules, including a requirement for carriers to provide notice in…
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Fuel
Truckstop operators, fuel groups request HOS waiver for fuel
Exemption needed to protect against COVID-19-related fuel shortages, groups assert.
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News
Relief possible for government freight delayed by COVID-19
Carriers subcontracting with feds may have access to delivery extensions.
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Trucking
It’s official: FMCSA waives HOS nationwide for COVID 19-related movement
The waiver will run through April 12 or the end of the emergency, whichever is first
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Trucking
(Update): FMCSA likely to grant Hours of Service waiver for all of the US
Federal agency would be following in the steps of several states that have already granted such exceptions.
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Driver issues
Trucking hours-of-service final rule under review at OMB
Making the 30-minute rest break more flexible is one of the proposed changes.
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