Articles tagged under: Department of Transportation
Final HOS Rule Released
Published May 18, 2020
The Department of Transportation has released a final Hours-of-Service rule. The revised rule includes increased safety and flexibility for break rules, along with sleeper-berth and adverse driving conditions exceptions. Additionally, the maximum on-duty period for commercial drivers was lengthened from…NDDOT Extends Deadline for Farmers and Ranchers
Published October 28, 2019
The North Dakota Department of Transportation has extended the deadline for removing hay bales from highway rights of way by two weeks to November 15. The decision was made because of the statewide flood emergency.Chao Willing to Address Ag’s Concern With HOS, ELD
Published March 29, 2019
During Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s appearance before the Senate Transportation Committee, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven outlined concerns with the hours-of-service and electronic-logging-device rules and the impact on livestock producers. "This is what happens with a one-size-fits-all solution," said Chao.…Infrastructure Shouldn’t be an Ideological Issue
Published December 26, 2018
Transportation Commissioner-designate Margaret Anderson Kelliher has a unique background; raised on a dairy farm in southern Minnesota and representing Minneapolis in the state legislature. Moving to the Department of Transportation, Anderson Kelliher is calling for balance. "Infrastructure should be one…Livestock Organizations File Hours of Service Petition
Published October 16, 2018
Organizations representing livestock, bee and fish haulers across the U.S. submitted a petition to the Department of Transportation, requesting additional flexibility on Hours of Service requirements. The petition asks for a five-year extension for certain requirements and encourages DOT to…