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SHIP IT Act Endorsed

Published March 10, 2023

The Agricultural Transportation Working Group has given its support for the Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act. This legislation, which is known as by acronym SHIP IT, focuses on increasing the number of truck drivers and increases…
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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…
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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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