Articles tagged under: hours of service
Hours-of-Service Waiver Granted
Published May 8, 2023
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an executive order, waiving hours-of-service requirements for commercial truckers hauling farm inputs. This includes seed, fertilizer, crop protection products and more. The 30-day waiver is in response to the tight planting window.Walz Suspends Hour of Service
Published December 29, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order suspending the hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers transporting fuel. In a statement, Walz said it is important to keep propane delivery reliable and safe for all Minnesotans.Hours-of-Service Waiver Extended
Published December 20, 2022
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an executive order, waiving the hours-of-service requirements for truckers hauling propane, gasoline, diesel fuel and heating oil. The record-setting cold is causing significant demand and smaller supply of these fuels. The waiver is…DOT Denies Hours of Service Exemption
Published December 2, 2022
Farm groups have been working with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for months to exempt livestock truckers from some Hours-Of-Service rules. The livestock industry will retain the 150-mile radius exemption on the front and back of a shipment, but…Hours-of-Service Waiver
Published May 11, 2022
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an executive order, waiving hours of service requirements for truckers hauling farm inputs. Burgum said this waiver will help keep farmers supplied with fertilizer, seed and crop protection products during the delayed and…Emergency Measures Taken to Deliver Milk
Published January 26, 2022
The State of North Dakota is taking emergency measures to deliver milk to schools. Two major milk distributors, Lakeview Dairy in Devils Lake and Red River Dairy in Fargo, went out of business due to the lack of qualified truck…Hours-of-Service Flexibility Provided in Infrastructure Bill
Published November 9, 2021
The new infrastructure package includes a provision to expand hours-of-service for livestock haulers. "This gives some flexibility in hours-of-service where we get an exemption of 150 miles and 150 miles on the destination," said Steve Hilker, chair, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association…Burgum Waives Restrictions for Truckers Helping ND Livestock Producers
Published September 25, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum issued an executive order waiving the hours of service, weight, width, height restrictions and fees for commercial truckers hauling hay, water and livestock in North Dakota. While the dry conditions are improving slightly, nearly all…HOS Extension in SD
Published July 19, 2021
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has issued an executive order, extending the hours of service for truckers hauling petroleum products in the state. The 30-day order is designed to safeguard the fuel supply for the agriculture and tourism industries.