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FMCSA to study trucker schedules and fatigue

S+H Staff — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:27:00 +0000

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study how truck drivers’ work schedules affect their fatigue levels and performance. In November, FMCSA solicited comments on its proposal as part of an agency commitment to study additional data on the 2011 hours-of-service final rule. After publishing an analysis of the feedback collected, the […]

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

S+H Staff — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:38:30 +0000

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking truckers for the “pre-testing phase” of two pilot programs aimed at increasing flexibility for drivers who are required to comply with federal rest rules. FMCSA is looking for 18 participants over a six-week pre-test period. Nine drivers are needed for each exercise. The pilot programs […]

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

S+H Staff — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:15:29 +0000

Washington — The American Trucking Associations is commending multiple industry safety provisions – including $200 million in federal funding for truck parking – that are part of a House appropriations bill recently signed into law. In a press release, ATA calls the measure within the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7148) “groundbreaking,” noting that although […]

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

S+H Staff — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:50:46 +0000

Washington — Now available to truck drivers and trucking operations managers: a third Jason’s Law survey about the availability of safe places for truckers to park and rest. The Federal Highway Administration is conducting the survey, with separate versions for truckers and operations managers. The response deadline is Feb. 27. Signed in July 2012, the […]

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Bill aimed at easing HOS requirements for ag and livestock haulers

S+H Staff — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:28:08 +0000

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 regulations. Sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act (S. 3552) would: Eliminate the requirement that HOS exemptions for ag and livestock haulers apply […]

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

S+H Staff — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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.

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FMCSA wants more data to study trucker schedules and fatigue

S+H Staff — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

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.

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

S+H Staff — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

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

S+H Staff — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

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.

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

S+H Staff — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000

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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