Stricter language requirements for truck drivers and motor carrier hours-of-service reforms figured prominently in responses to DOT’s request for a regulatory overhaul.
Regulators have issued an emergency hours-of-service exemption for truck drivers and carriers in response to high demand caused by severe winter storms.
A Virginia-based road construction company illegally fired one of its drivers, according to OSHA.
Regulators are weighing more options to help truckers deal with hours-of-service issues as congestion clogs highway arteries in the Northeast.
Routes, service and driver safety could be at risk if federal regulators allow California and Washington state laws to supersede federal work laws, according to FedEx.
Regulators may use waivers to give California and Washington more power over truck driver work rules that the Trump administration found were preempted.
A report to Congress shows that truck safety may have gotten worse since regulators loosened hours-of-service rules in 2020.
Trucking’s top safety enforcer is considering changes to work rule recording devices with the goal of making them easier to use.
Federal regulators say livestock drivers have not shown they can maintain safety if given an hours-of-service exemption.
A Michigan trucking company owner is seeking major relief from driver work-rule restrictions to help his customers avoid costly shutdowns.
Lawmakers controlling the purse strings in Congress urge FMCSA and NHTSA to take action on their safety directives in 2022.
Dismantling highways to repair social damage may have consequences for the supply chain.
OOIDA testifies on vaccine and truck parking concerns before the House transportation committee.
KeepTruckin has introduced Fleet View, a holistic approach to managing a fleet through a single platform that combines GPS, ELD compliance, driver safety management and asset visibility.
Most comments on the SBTC request were in favor of easing ELD and work-day restrictions.
J. J. Keller and FreightWaves team up to illustrate the 2020 HOS Changes.
Emergency exemption for all of U.S. extended through September 14.
Industry has been working with FMCSA to ensure turfgrass was considered an ag commodity under federal rules.
Agency estimates $4 billion in cost savings from hours-of-service changes.
COVID-19 emergency HOS exemption extended another 30 days
$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill passes U.S. House along party lines; includes truck insurance hike.
Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in hours-of-service rule until FMCSA reviews concerns.
Latest extension in place through July 14.
Pause of 14-hour driving window not included among changes.
Rules continue to be waived for freight deemed essential during pandemic.
Relaxing of driver work restrictions provides breathing room to handle volume surge.
Paper, plastic, other commodities now exempted for COVID-19 response.
FMCSA order sparks confusion over what is considered emergency relief.
Making the 30-minute rest break more flexible is one of the proposed changes.
February is National Heart Month. Truck drivers’ health is a key issue; here are some tips to get healthier!
The gig economy is one more challenge for truck drivers.
CRST, U.S. Xpress also support petition to review decision awarding $54.6 million to drivers.
Tender rejections: Looking into the week, we expect the capacity to continue to loosen as volumes remain at midwinter levels. Occasional surges in demand are not unheard of in February, but they are unlikely to have much impact on capacity. Carriers who operate in California and around the ports need to start thinking about the […]
