Hours of Service reform has been going at a snail’s pace for years now, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the process is hitting yet another bump in the road. The trade association representing CMV law enforcement officers has asked for an extension on the proposed HOS reform rule’s public comment period.
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) describes itself as a “nonprofit association comprised of local, state, provincial, territorial and federal commercial motor vehicle safety officials and industry representatives.” And given that they represent the interests of state, local, and federal CMV enforcement officers, their request is likely to have a lot of weight with federal regulators.
“CVSA applauds the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for seeking public comment on this critical issue and we look forward to providing comment to the agency on behalf of the CMV enforcement community,” reads the request signed by CVSA Executive Director Collin Mooney. “However, 30 days is not adequate time to prepare and approve comments on such a complicated issue. In order to provide comments that will contribute to a comprehensive, well informed, science and databased notice of proposed rulemaking, it is imperative that stakeholders be given additional time to develop their comments.”
CVSA isn’t the first major group to call for an extension on the comment period. American Trucking Association, an industry group that counts many mega-carriers among its members, has also asked for an extension.
Already 969 comments have been received on the proposed changes since the comment period opened on August 22nd. You can add your comment here.
Also check out our comprehensive coverage on the proposed changes.
Source: fleetowner, CVSA, FMCSA, truckersreport, truckersreport, truckersreport
The industry is in shambles for the owner op. Small biz owner.
All the promises we were given when the eld became law became lies.
Megacarriers who have been using aobr all this time will finally live under the same rules when they change over to eld. That’s when it’s suddenly gonna be an important issue.
usually and I believe this is that case since I read it, comment period is 45 days and that is standard as well is the fact that ALL proposed regulations have to have a comment period, that is law. What I cannot understand especially from the ATA is why hold this up, I would think they would want to push this along as fast as possible.
Easy don’t supply and watch how quickly things change.
I’m here to tell you cmv
If you do not make the logs a little more flexible I’ll be done driving in 3 years I had planned to work 11 or 12 more years
The problem isn’t the log book it’s your asinine 14 hr rule the rise in accident rates is because of increased traffic in congested areas do to drivers not able to stop and take a break and stay out of the rush hr traffic
The worst part is you clowns running this shit wont admit the 14 hr rule is the problem
14 he rule is the worst idea ever
best ways to improve safety? 1) require ALL test be given in English- if a person can not speak it- they can not read it either- nor can they communicate with others effectively- especially in an emergency situation 2) REQUIRE all people taking drivers ed courses to ride at least 4 hours in a big truck so they comprehend better we dont start,stop or react like their Prius. Also it might give them an idea we cant see them when they try cutting inside our right turn. Doesnt matter how safe the driver in the truck is when the 4 wheeler does something stupid
Yeah, I agree about you having to speak, write and understand English. At the same time when taking driver’s ed courses, people should be made aware about the hazards of big trucks. And about how it takes us longer to stop, etc.
Do away with the new ELD logs and be happy with wat we already have an quit make more and more rules and the complain that not enough drivers big companies push for this crap and then can’t keep drivers
That’s why after 20 yrs. driving over the road I decided i had enough of 4 wheelers and new drivers who can’t back up into a spot for the night, as long as there going straight there they might be ok, as long as they are not distracted by other things. My cdl. Is my money maker I don’t need a idiot taking it away from me by doing something stupid out there. Im driving a dump truck now, local and home everyday, it’s great. To all the good drivers out there be safe out there.
It’s all a bunch of crap. If it was about safety they wouldn’t be getting blow back. It is companies trying to get the job done without it costing them more money. The trucking industry is broken and will stay that way. If they address that issue they will quit losing 9 out of 10 drivers.
My biggest complant is the 14hour rule. I have been a CMV operator for more than 40 years now. I think I know when im tired, i dont need an eld or all these hours of service rules telling me when I’m to work, when I’m to sleep, to try and control my physical and mental state. I am a responsible, career driver that takes his responsibilities very seriously.
In my opinion, this industry has been trying to fill open driving jobs too quickly, rushing new drivers thru thier training period, using inexperienced drivers as trainers. It has become all about the numbers quanity versus quality.
I would like to see the driver testing to become more intensive, a mandatory new driver training period to include both hours and miles behind the wheel, that would equal @ 6 months of very supervised training.
I think the only true way to fix this hours of service issue, accident rates, is to put more control into the quality drivers hands and also to hold them to very high standards.
1 last thought, the old days truck drivers where actually looked up to and respected, because they were professionals!!!
You see the words: MEGA CARRIERS, ATA, CMVE, SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS…
Where’s the Money$$$.
The rules are made by salaried employees, lucky to have jobs, who have no skin in the game, that, while still being fair to large corporations, with well paid lobbyists, at their bidding, care about what, the little guy thinks? Go figure?
Now that we’re on eld’s, why can’t we go back to the old hos, which was up to 10 hrs driving, minimum 8 hr sleeper, you could split the sleep 5 on 5 off. Oh yeah we could stop and nap whenever we wanted and didn’t have to worry about the clock running down, cause there was no 14 hr rule on the old hrs. I remember we never talked or complained about the old hrs, we just got out there and did our job! But no, now trucking has to be complicated! I remember when it was simple, trucking was a simple job at one time, and it was a lot of fun!
What’s the difference between a flexible sleeper and a split duty?
The split duty can be done in a day cab.
Leave us (day cabs)out of your fight for more unpaid work.
Why would anyone keep their day cab division, if a sleeper truck can work 17 hours a day?
You CANNOT add any time to the day cab operators hours.
When a day cab operator maximizes his hours, by choice, greed, manipulation, or coercion, and he has a long commute to work, his sleep can easily be reduced to zero hours per day.
Take your split sleeper flexibility and be glad you got it.
Split duty is a BAD idea.