Articles tagged under: haulers
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…DOT Waives HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
Published March 19, 2020
The Department of Transportation has issued an emergency declaration, waiving Hours of Service regulations for the hauling of all livestock and other essential supplies. This is effective now until April 12 with no documentation needed by haulers. Furthering this waiver…Hours of Service Legislation Introduced
Published October 31, 2019
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in Congress to provide flexibility and relief from Hours of Services rules for agricultural haulers. The Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act adds the same 150-air-mile radius to the back end of a hauler’s destination,…Senate Introduces Livestock Hauler Bill
Published May 2, 2019
On Wednesday, the Transporting Livestock Across American Safely Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan bill would exempt miles for livestock haulers under the Hours of Service rule regulation and increase driving time hours. Cattle industry organizations welcomed…