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FMCSA Restores 30-Day Emergency HOS Relief Window
The change applies to carriers responding to state or federal disaster declarations. Fleet managers should note the November 4 deadline for filing…
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FMCSA proposes pilot to pause 14-hour driving window
Comments are due by December 7, 2026. The study will track about 256 drivers over 16 weeks to test safety and fatigue levels.
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FMCSA proposes pilot program for flexible sleeper berth splits
The agency will gather data from about 256 drivers to compare fatigue levels under current rules and the new exemption. Carriers and drivers may submit…
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Virginia waives hours-of-service and permit fees for hay haulers
Drivers moving hay in Virginia can skip the ten and fourteen hour driving limits from October 1 to October 30. The state also removes permit costs for wide…
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Request to Allow Paper Logs Instead of ELDs Is Denied
The decision affects all commercial drivers who must keep records of duty status. Carriers must continue to equip their vehicles with approved electronic…
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FMCSA waives hours-of-service rules for fuel haulers through December
The measure targets carriers moving essential fuel to support agricultural harvests and address refining shortages. It applies only to interstate routes.
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FMCSA cracks down on ELD tampering and adds 10-hour out-of-service penalty
The agency has removed ninety-five devices from its registry since January 2025. Drivers with altered logs now face a ten-hour out-of-service order starting in…
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FMCSA Revokes 15 ELDs; Carriers Have 60 Days to Switch
Motor carriers and drivers using the affected devices must install compliant replacements by September 8 or October 6, 2026. Failure to switch will trigger…
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FMCSA Sets 2027 Launch for HOS Pilot Programs
The study will involve five hundred twelve drivers across two programs. Participants will earn up to sixteen hundred dollars for four months of work.
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