On May 26, FMCSA announced its decision to waive the hours-of-service (HOS) limitations in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 395.3 and the requirement for drivers to use an electronic logging device (ELD) to record the driver’s duty status in § 395.8(a)(1)(i) for motor carriers and drivers transporting straight or blended fertilizer products for commercial farming and agricultural purposes in select states. This waiver does not apply to the transportation of hazardous materials. The exemption is effective May 26 through Aug. 26.
Moving disabled vehicles to a safe location is a lifesaving necessity, not an option.
Kevin Rohlwing Key takeaways Position disabled trucks to give technicians a safe workspace away from traffic whenever possible. TPMS can alert drivers to low tire pressure before a roadside emergency develops. Proper use of reflective warning devices helps...