Hours of Service

FMCSA to study trucker schedules and fatigue

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study how truck drivers’ work schedules affect their fatigue levels and performance. In November, FMCSA...

FMCSA looking for truckers to ‘pre-test’ its hours-of-service changes

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking truckers for the “pre-testing phase” of two pilot programs aimed at increasing flexibility for...

Industry group lauds ‘pro-trucking’ conditions as funding bill signed into law

Washington — The American Trucking Associations is commending multiple industry safety provisions – including $200 million in federal funding for truck parking – that are...

FHWA launches latest ‘Jason’s Law’ survey on safe truck parking

Washington — Now available to truck drivers and trucking operations managers: a third Jason’s Law survey about the availability of safe places for truckers...
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Bill aimed at easing HOS requirements for ag and livestock haulers

Washington — Under legislation recently reintroduced in the Senate, agricultural and livestock haulers would receive extended exemptions from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of-service...

FMCSA wants to lengthen time limit for emergency-related HOS exemptions

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for feedback as it considers extending hours-of-service exemption periods for truckers during regional emergency declarations.

FMCSA wants more data to study trucker schedules and fatigue

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for feedback on a proposed study of how truck drivers’ work schedules affect their fatigue levels and performance.

Annual ‘Roadcheck’ identifies out-of-service vehicle and driver violations

Greenbelt, MD — Now available: results of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 38th annual International Roadcheck.
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Association survey reveals trucking industry’s top safety concerns

San Diego — A lack of safe places for truck drivers to stop and rest is again in the top five on the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual list of top trucking industry concerns.

FMCSA announces pilot programs on trucker hours of service, asks for comment

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking feedback on two pilot programs intended to increase flexibility for truck drivers who must comply with federal rest requirements.

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