ATA Files Suit on Hours-of-Service Rule
American Trucking Associations asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to review the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s recently published hours-of-service rule, citing “changed assumptions” by the agency that went into developing the rule.
February 14, 2012Letters: Safety Scoring, Bathwater/Benefits, HOS (Cont.’d)
After all the evidence is weighed, there is only one conclusion: CSA in its present form is not a trustworthy tool for either the FMCSA or the public at large to use in qualifying carriers.
January 30, 2012Letters: New HOS Rules, Tolls Cartoon
The new hours-of-service rules passed recently by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are a concern for us because our drivers rely on the 34-hour reset as it stands now.
January 23, 2012Ferro Backs HOS Rule’s Restart Provision
A controversial 34-hour restart provision in the new hours-of-service rule will help ensure that truck drivers do not experience cumulative fatigue, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Anne Ferro told Transport Topics.
Bus Industry Asks to Keep Current HOS Rules
Representatives of the bus travel industry told federal regulators Monday that hours-of-service rules for interstate bus drivers need not be changed, while drivers asked for more restrictions, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
Letters: HOS, Heavy Metal Helps, 2012 Safety Wish, Distracted Driving
Once again, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation has failed to put forth common sense with regards to longhaul truckers’ hours of service.
January 9, 2012Analysts Expect HOS Lawsuits; 11th Hour, Restart Fuel Conflict
At least some trucking industry analysts said they expect the latest version of the hours-of-service rule to land back in federal court because the rule seems to satisfy no one.
January 9, 2012HOS Revision Presents Plethora of Enforcement Problems, Safety Officials Say
The U.S. government’s new hours-of-service rule for truck drivers presents a host of problems for those tasked with enforcing it, according to safety enforcement officials.
January 5, 2012FMCSA Publishes Final HOS Rule in Federal Register
Following last week’s announcement, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its final hours-of-service rule in the Federal Register.
December 28, 2011