Tag: Hours Of Service

After epic flooding in the Carolinas forced officials to declare a state of emergency, the governors of both states have announced that HOS rules...

Trucking is changing more quickly today than it ever has before. New regulations, new technology, new agencies, and new policies are changing the face of trucking almost every day. However, there are some things that aren't changing that really should. Here are six things that need to change in the trucking industry -- the sooner the better.

Fireworks haulers are the latest category of truck drivers to be exempt from the HOS rules by the FMCSA.

President Obama said Tuesday that he would veto a $55 billion bill, partly based on safety objections to trucking regulatory changes in the bill. The...

The 8-hour rule, in my opinion is an unnecessary restraint on drivers. I think that BEFORE they placed such a restraint on drivers they should have first recognized the need for parking for these breaks.

Numerous suggestions for our lawmakers...

The survey asks drivers about impacts related to miles, pay and on-duty hours since the changes to the 34-hour restart (requirement of two periods between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. and the limit of one restart per 7-day/168-hour time period) and the addition of the 30-minute rest break.

HOS changes are coming soon!

If you could help change the HOS provisions in the new Fair Labor Standards Act by signing a petition, would you do it?

Will there be delayed effective date for the new HOS rules?

What are your thoughts on hours of service exemptions?

Don't like the 34 Hour Restart Rule put into effect this year? Take an online opinion survey to tell the ATA why.