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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 4, 2019

Commentary: Make Your Voice Heard on Hours-Of-Service Proposal

As FMCSA looks to fast track its proposal to update hours of service regulations it is important that fleets and trucking industry stakeholders take the time to read and voice their opinions of the changes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Prompts Emergency Declarations Across Southeast

After pummeling the Bahamas for a few days, Hurricane Dorian has begun to move toward the Atlantic coast, prompting the FMCSA to issue a regional emergency declaration in 10 states that suspends certain trucking regulations.

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Newsby David CullenAugust 28, 2019

ATA, CVSA Seek Longer Comment Period for HOS Reform Proposal

ATA and CVSA want the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to extend the public comment period for the agency’s proposal to reform the Hours of Service rule for truck drivers. The 45-day comment period is set to end on Oct. 7.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2019

Webinar to Dispel Misconceptions about ELD Enforcement

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is hosting a free webinar on Sept.19 to help fleets better understand the enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate and provide best practices for compliance.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 23, 2019

What Drivers Need to Know About ELDs for Roadside Inspections

Whether your fleet is already running ELDs or waiting till closer to the December deadline, there are important things your drivers need to know to make roadside inspections go as smoothly and as quickly as possible — and avoid citations.

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Passing Zoneby David CullenAugust 22, 2019

Some Sober Advice on the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's prep work for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse includes amassing an impressive amount of informational guidance online that can be accessed at a dedicated website. Commentary by Executive Editor David Cullen.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2019

Strong Safety Culture, Technology Help High-Risk Fleets Improve Safety

A recent study has found a strong link between fleets that invest in advanced safety technologies and emphasize company-wide safety culture and greatly improved safety performance outcomes.

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Articlesby David CullenAugust 19, 2019

Don't Wait Until the Last Minute to Switch to ELDs

Dec. 16, 2019, is the last day you’ll be able to take advantage of the grandfather clause that let carriers using automatic onboard recording devices hold off switching to fully compliant electronic logging devices for two years.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 14, 2019

Taking a Closer Look at FMCSA's Hours-of-Service Proposal

In what the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief called a “common-sense approach,” the agency has proposed five key revisions to truck driver hours-of-service rules. More on what those changes might mean and moving on to a final rulemaking.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2019

Proposed Hours of Service Changes Designed to Add Flexibility

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published an eagerly awaited proposal on changes to hours of service rules that would offer more flexibility, including changes to the 30-minute break rule, allowing split sleeper berth operations, and more.

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