HOME | CONTACT US

Call 817.945.6850

NEWS & REPORTS

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.

About the Author

NEWS & REPORTS

Congress opens the spigot on truck parking funding

Tyson Fisher When it comes to expanding truck parking, states have been telling the federal government, “Show me the money!” How does more than $1 billion sound? Although that amount has not yet been allocated, nearly $1.2 billion is on the table. That money comes...

FMCSA FY26 Grant Application Submission Period Now Open

Roadway safety is at the core of FMCSA’s mission. Our job is to focus on ways to reduce crashes and fatalities involving large trucks and buses on our nation’s roadways. That’s a big job – one we know we can’t do alone. That’s why we partner with state organizations,...

ELD Manipulation

Texas Truck Repair Introduction The trucking industry has undergone a technological revolution with the introduction of electronic logging devices (ELDs). Designed to ensure compliance with hours-of-service (HOS) rules, these devices track driving hours and prevent...

CATEGORIES