Livestock haulers
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA asks: How much is the industry using the HOS waiver?
Regulators will poll the trucking industry on the value of the hours-of-service waiver as FMCSA readies another extension.
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Trucking Regulation
Time to lift emergency hours-of-service waiver?
Owner-operators see a downside to keeping FMCSA's emergency hours-of-service order in place.
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News
Livestock haulers urge FMCSA action in wake of JBS cyberattack
The United States Cattlemen’s Association warns JBS hack could disrupt the meat supply chain without emergency work-hour changes.
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News
JBS cyberattack: Livestock haulers feel brunt of plant shutdowns
Truck drivers and carriers that transport livestock are feeling the sting as the cyberattack on JBS disrupts operations at multiple meat processing facilities.
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA extends national HOS waiver through May 31
Ongoing risks attributed to COVID-19 trigger a three-month extension to hours-of-service exemptions.
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News
Safety groups rail against HOS exemption for ag truckers
FMCSA rule expanding definition of ag commodities called “meritless and reckless” by group of safety advocates.
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News
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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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA extends HOS emergency waiver until end of 2020
Multi-month exemption will apply to groceries, livestock, and medical supplies.
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Trucking
Texas truckers now steer Oklahoma livestock trailer maker (With Video)
Oklahoma institution Barrett Trailers rises again as owners of a Texas livestock-hauling company and trailer dealership buy the company from Stoughton Trailers and rehire workers…
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA: Turfgrass haulers were eligible for HOS exemption all along
Industry has been working with FMCSA to ensure turfgrass was considered an ag commodity under federal rules.
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