Livestock haulers
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Driver issues
FMCSA extends HOS emergency waiver until end of 2020
Multi-month exemption will apply to groceries, livestock, and medical supplies.
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Equipment
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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Driver issues
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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Driver issues
FMCSA cancels HOS exemption for food, fuel, raw materials
Latest extension in place through July 14.
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American Shipper
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Trucking Regulation
Commentary: Ag and livestock haulers seek regulatory concessions
The USDOT and USDA are seeking comments on a revision to hours-of-service and electronic logging device regulations for the agriculture and livestock industries.
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Driver issues
Trump administration seeks clarity for ag and livestock haulers
FMCSA, USDA to standardize definitions for HOS exemption enforcement.
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Driver issues
Stalled budget prompts new approach to ELD exemption status
Livestock haulers are relying on the fate of the federal budget to determine how long their ELD exemptions will last.
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Driver issues
Amendment for another year of livestock ELD exemption makes it on to Senate spending bill
There has been other legislation trying to get livestock haulers a further exemption to the ELD rule, but this one has gone further,
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Driver issues
Safety, trucking groups blast ELD exemption bill for ag, livestock haulers
Efforts are being made to exempt livestock and certain agricultural haulers from ELD and hour-of-service rules, but a trucking group and safety advocacy organization are…
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