Hours of Service Laws
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Driver issues
FMCSA clears up work rules for ag and livestock haulers
Drivers who begin using exemptions as a result of the clarifications could see cost savings.
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Shippers urge feds to consider 14-hour driving rule change
NTSB raises safety implications of potentially increasing workday to 19 hours.
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Owner-operators opposing Teamsters in HOS lawsuit
OOIDA says changes must stay in place to help reverse the rising crash rates.
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: The pocket guide to 2020 hours-of-service changes
J. J. Keller and FreightWaves team up to illustrate the 2020 HOS Changes.
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Driver issues
Safety groups, Teamsters challenge HOS final rule in federal court
Move comes after FMCSA denies petition for reconsideration
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Driver issues
Split-duty rest break: A lever for boosting capacity?
Critics see a FMCSA proposal as extension of driver workday.
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Driver issues
FMCSA to consider easing 14-hour driving window restrictions
Agency looking for 200-400 drivers to participate in pilot project.
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Driver issues
FMCSA expects no delay in hours-of-service effective date (with video)
FMCSA officials clarified HOS rules for National Tank Truck Carriers.
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Safety advocates considering HOS rules challenge
Groups warn new rules will increase driver fatigue, but challenging them would be “heavy-duty case” to take on.
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Drivers get more rest-stop relief from states
Feds okay food trucks while Arizona opens long-shuttered highway facilities.
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