trucking hours-of-service

Federal regulators have told Congress that assessing the safety impacts of ELDs has become a challenge.

Propane haulers were unable to convince federal officials that a work-rule exemption could be provided without boosting crash risks.

Michigan truck owner has not provided enough safety evidence in his hours-of-service request to federal regulators.

America’s top truck safety regulator provides insight into what will be important at her federal agency as she closes in on a year in the driver’s seat.

Federal regulators are considering loosening driver work-rule restrictions for propane haulers during periods of peak consumer demand.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is waiving trucking restrictions as Hurricane Ian tracks into Florida.

Federal regulators release new data and ask for public comment to help determine whether to end the nationwide trucking hours-of-service waiver.

A federal appeals court upheld the FMCSA’s hours-of-service rules by rejecting a challenge filed by safety groups alleging the 2020 changes make the roads less safe.

In an appeals court filing, OOIDA defended its support for changes in federal work rules for truck drivers.

The Biden administration has rejected assertions made by safety groups that more flexible hours-of-service rules will make roads less safe.

Safety officials warn that federal trucking regulations are not keeping up with industry changes.

From ocean shipping reform to vaccine mandates, the past year has been a backdrop for new and proposed government oversight and requirements affecting carriers and shippers.

A closer look into FMCSA HOS rule changes

Truck safety groups and the Teamsters claimed in federal appeals court that the FMCSA weakened its regulations in 2020 regarding truck driver work hours.

Owner-operators see a downside to keeping FMCSA’s emergency hours-of-service order in place.

Pete Buttigieg weighs in on infrastructure, trucking regulations and the Jones Act during a three-hour nomination hearing.