Spotlight on DOT Agricultural Exemptions
The federal safety regulations contain several agriculture-related exemptions. We explore each of them in this article.
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What you should know about personal conveyance
Personal conveyance is one of the more amorphous concepts in commercial trucking. Here's what you should know about the topic.
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Who's exempt from the ELD requirement?
Certain drivers and operations are exempt from the FMCSA's electronic logging device mandate. We explore the various exemptions.
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DOT short-haul exemption explained
Commercial drivers who qualify for the short-haul exemption are relieved of some, but not all, regulatory requirements.
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Hours-of-service rule changes go into effect, despite federal court challenge
Despite efforts by safety advocates to derail it, the FMCSA's final rule on hours-of-service changes goes into effect today, September 29th.
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FMCSA proposes pilot program to test 14-hour pause
FMCSA to conduct pilot program to allow certain drivers to pause their 14-hour driving window with an off-duty break once per day.
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