HOS

The Daily Dash: FMCSA shuts down Washington’s break rules; the robots are coming

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled that commercial truck drivers operating under federal hours-of-service regulations are not subject to Washington state’s meal-and-rest break regulations. Plus, carriers continue to be in a strong position as peak season rolls on, and delivery robots are suddenly in hot demand.

No break for you

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...

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Election 2020: Infrastructure, legal battles among top issues for ATA, TCA

The Nov. 3 election – both for president and down-ballot races – has the potential to alter the course of the nation for the next several years at a minimum and possibly for a generation. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) are both working to ensure their priorities are understood by President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden.

“Regardless of the election outcome on Nov. 3, TCA is looking forward to getting back to work on our legislative...

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The Daily Dash: HOS exemption denied; YRC boosting pay; OOIDA criticizes cost estimates for broker transparency

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said that having animals in the cab is not a sufficient reason for truck drivers to exceed their hours-of-service limits. Plus, YRC is offering hiring bonuses for some drivers and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) said that broker claims of the costs to comply with a transparency law are not realistic.

Man’s best friend...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-hos-exemption-denied-yrc-boosting-pay-ooida-criticizes-cost-estimates-for-broker-transparency

Will truck drivers use the new HOS split-sleeper provision?

Trucks parked at rest stop

As Tuesday of this week came and went, truck drivers gained several new benefits from changes to hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. One significant change is the split-sleeper berth exception.

Tuesday’s change is not technically new to the HOS regulations but rather an addition to the existing rule. Previously, drivers could utilize a split-sleeper berth exception in an 8/2 split. The new option adds a 7/3 split.

It’s unclear how many drivers utilized the provision before, and it’s even more...

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Take advantage of HOS exception flexibility

The rules of the road altered slightly this Tuesday as long-awaited changes to driver hours-of-service (HOS) regulations finally took effect. In an effort to provide added flexibility to carriers and drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rolled out changes to four provisions of the HOS regulations that day aimed at expanding driver exceptions and modifying break requirements.

Changes are now in effect for the following provisions:

  • Short-haul exception
  • Sleeper berth...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/take-advantage-of-hos-exception-flexibility

Daily Infographic: The pocket guide to 2020 hours-of-service changes


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For more in-depth information on these changes, download J. J. Keller’s free whitepaper:
“The New 2020 Hours of Service Rule: More Flexibility & Productivity”

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The Daily Dash: GlobalTranz shakes up leadership; Amazon looks to speed deliveries further

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, GlobalTranz shook up its leadership structure on Friday as CEO Renee Krug stepped down and former CEO Bob Farrell took over. Plus, Amazon is planning a new distribution strategy that could speed deliveries further and the U.S. Air Force could transport tractor-trailers on aircraft as part of any COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.

Krug out at GlobalTranz

GlobalTranz has made a change at the top,...

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The Daily Dash: Groups sue to stop HOS changes; Convoy looks to replace the RFP process

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, several safety groups have sued the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hoping to stop upcoming changes to the hours-of-service rules. Plus, Convoy seeks to eliminate the request-for-proposal process, FreightWaves announces enhancements to SONAR and a Stanford dropout reimagines loading docks.

HOS changes in question

Changes to the hours-of-service rule set to go into effect on Sept. 29 are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-groups-sue-to-stop-hos-changes-convoy-looks-to-replace-the-rfp-process

The Daily Dash: Tax penalties, HOS exemptions and a better way to price insurance

Mileage based user fee study finds trucks pay less in tax

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, a new study has found that fuel-efficient trucks may pay higher taxes than older, fuel-guzzling trucks under a mileage-based system. Plus, more hours-of-service exemptions have been issued, an insurance startup thinks it has a better way to price insurance, and TFI International could be shifting into acquisition mode.

Mileage-based taxes may not solve highway funding problems

A multi-state study of...

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