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FMCSA Announces 90 Day ELD Waiver for Ag Haulers

Dec 15, 2017 | Industry News

FMCSA grants a limited 90-day waiver from the Federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations pertaining to electronic logging devices (ELDs) for the transportation of agricultural commodities.   Details are here.  

The exemption expires March 18, 2018.  Carriers who haul agricultural commodities and farm supplies (as defined in 49 CFR 395.1(k)(1) have until that date to implement an ELD.

Carriers must have a satisfactory safety rating, and must carry a copy of the notice in each truck.

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