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News · Jun 5, 2019

FMCSA will miss June 7 date for for unveiling its proposal for HOS regulations changes, 30 min. break likely to stay

"It appears likely that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will miss its projected June 7 date for unveiling its proposal for overhauling hours of service regulations and opening the proposal up for public comments. With just two days remaining until that date, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget has yet to stamp its approval on the proposal, which it must do before FMCSA publishes the document." - According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author James Jaille

News · May 24, 2019

FMCSA extends declaration suspending HOS for truckers delivering support to flooded areas

"The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Thursday it has extended an emergency declaration for 16 states in the Plains and Midwest due to historic flooding across the region". - According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole States included in the declaration are Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin Read full story HERE Source

News · May 24, 2019

Democrats try to preserve 30 min rest-break and make HOS violations public again

"Lawmakers holding the purse strings on Capitol Hill are attempting to keep federal regulators from pre-empting states that choose to pass and enforce stricter meal and rest-break laws. If signed into law, the provision would be a setback for carriers benefiting from recent decisions that help them avoid lawsuits filed by drivers alleging unfair work practices. In addition, the Democrats’ legislation seeks to continue to exempt agriculture haulers of livestock and insects from the electronic log

News · May 22, 2019

DOT seeking comments on regs around autonomous driving

"Two agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation are seeking public input on removing regulatory barriers to allow the integration of autonomous vehicles onto public roads". - According to article in overdriveonline.com / and its author Matt Cole Cole also wrote -" FMCSA’s notice will seek public comment on questions regarding several regulatory areas to better understand how changes to its rules can account for differences between human drivers and automated driving systems (ADS)". Re