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HOS and ELD Bill Introduced

Published May 8, 2019

Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson has joined with Indiana Republican Greg Pence to introduce legislation to address the transportation of livestock and other perishable ag products. The bill directs the Transportation Department to examine the hours-of-service and electronic logging device rules…
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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…
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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.…
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Minnesota Beef Update

Published October 24, 2018

Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera has an update on the Hours of Service issue. Listen…
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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…
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HOS and ELD Reforms Proposed

Published June 13, 2018

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Colorado Senator Michael Bennett have introduced legislation to deal with the new Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device regulations. The proposal calls for the establishment of a working group at the Department of…
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HOS Rules Adjusted for Ag Commodities

Published June 1, 2018

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized changes to the hours of service regulations for agriculture-related transportation. With the agriculture exemption, truck drivers are not subject to these rules within 150 miles. The hours of service issue is part…
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