Tag: HOS
The discovery of Schultz’s body, a trucker who went missing in the fall of last year, just “doesn’t add up,” says his widow. Truck driver David Schultz’s body was found in a field on Wednesday afternoon after...
One driver’s proper load securement led to a wild balancing act after the flatbed wrecked in this video of the incident. The video shows a blue semi truck balancing with the cab up in the air after...
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Gas shortages reported ahead of Category Four Hurricane Florence
With a potentially deadly Category Four hurricane bearing down on the East Coast, fuel shortages have already been reported, prompting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to declare a regional emergency.
FMCSA: HOS violations are way down with ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) are working -- and they've created an "informational graphic" to prove it.
Yet another HOS reform bill has surfaced — but this one is supported by the ATA
A new piece of legislation aiming to reform Hours of Service regulations was introduced in the House yesterday.
New bill to delay ELD enforcement, reform HOS and ELD regulations
Yesterday two lawmakers introduced new legislation that would put the brakes on Electronic Logging Device (ELD) enforcement while reforms are made to both Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and ELD regulations, particularly for agricultural haulers.
First Roadcheck of the ELD era could cause supply chain disruptions, say experts
With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck less than a week away, some industry experts are warning that the first ever inspection blitz conducted during the ELD era could result in shipping delays and truck capacity problems.
Seven mile traffic backups reported after truck dumps 40,000 pounds of chicken feathers on I-5
Massive delays during the morning rush hour ruffled some feathers for commuters after a truck overturned and spilled its load of chicken feathers on the interstate in Federal Way, Washington.
Maine police hunt down trucker who allegedly avoided tolls for six years, find numerous serious violations
This morning, Maine State Police announced that they arrested a truck driver who reportedly avoided tolls on the Turnpike for years -- and that their investigation revealed several other serious violations.
Virginia lawmaker raises alarm about truck parking problem
A Virginia delegate believes that the ELD Mandate is to blame for a serious safety issue after he spotted numerous truck drivers with nowhere to park lined up on the shoulders and onramps of the interstate.
Tennessee passes law forbidding use of state funds for ELD enforcement on some ag haulers
Last week Tennessee governor Bill Haslam signed a bill into law that would prevent any state funds to be used for the enforcement of Electronic Logging Device regulations for certain agricultural haulers.
FMCSA offers clarification on ELD, HOS regulations for ag haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published new clarification on fuzzy Hours of Service and ELD regulations for agricultural haulers. You can read the...
DOT Study Finds No Safety Benefit In 2013 Hours Of Service Regulations
Today the Department of Transportation announced that they found that the more restrictive Hours of Service regulations implemented in 2013 had no significant safety...
Survey Ranks Top Trucking Concerns For 2016
The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual report ranking the top ten critical issues facing the trucking industry. ATRI collected survey data from both...
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