The FMCSA has announced changes to the hours of service regulations that impact the driving time available. It has revised the rules in four areas -The short-haul exception; -30 minute break requirements -Adverse driving conditions -Sleeper berth times For a 3-minute video summarizing the changes go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KBgQ6Xth9w&feature=emb_title EFFECTIVE DATE The changes to the regulations […]
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TRUCKING IN THE CORONA VIRUS EMERGENCY–5/13 UPDATE
FMCSA EXTENDS EMERGENCY DECLARATION THROUGH 6/14/20 The FMCSA has extended the Emergency Declaration through June 14, 2020. The declaration, and the relief it provided, was set to expire on May 15, 2020. The oversimplification of its impact is to provide relief from Parts 390 through 399 for emergency relief loads with notable exceptions. Bottom line—read […]
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FMCSA FINALIZES CRASH PREVENTABILITY PROGRAM The FMCSA has finalized the Crash Preventability program for certain types of accidents that occurred on or after August 1, 2019. For a 4-minute summary in a narrated PowerPoint video go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QYh5Bu-0fQ&t=61s Crashes found “non-preventable” will be excluded from the SMS system and noted on a PSP. Requests for […]
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