HOS Final Rule....

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by 2xR, Dec 10, 2007.

  1. 2xR

    2xR Medium Load Member

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    My little bird informed me that there is a better than average chance that the FMCSA will issue the "Final HOS Rules" in the morning, Tuseday, 12.11.07. No details verifiable. Just letting you know to watch for a press release.

    I'm holding my breath. :biggrin_25512:

    Wasn't the court's deadline 12.27.07 for this to be done?
     
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  3. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    The court deadline was for the 27th. Kind of an odd time if you ask me, while many folks are on christmas break.

    What you are probably hearing about is the Senate schedule on hearing the case. Thats been postponed a few times.

    News link here. http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2007/12/10/USSenatehearingonHOSpostponedasecondtime.aspx
     
  4. 2xR

    2xR Medium Load Member

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    No need to start a hearing on the day after the situation is finalized.

    Stay tuned for more.
     
  5. 2xR

    2xR Medium Load Member

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    I've searched the usual transportation news outlets, and have yet to read of any announcements made this morning by the FMCSA concerning HOS.

    Oh well, it may turn out my little bird is a turkey instead. :biggrin_25513:
     
  6. 2xR

    2xR Medium Load Member

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    Just when I was about to go strangle my little bird, he comes through for me.

    Read All About It Here...

    Now we're settled for a while, but the plot does thicken. Who has more power, a panel of Federal judges, or, a government agency.
     
  7. coaster

    coaster Bobtail Member

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    Hard to believe but all they did was to say keep what we have while they study what they can make better over the next year or so through a new bureaucracy, you have to love um!!!:biggrin_25526:
     
  8. LogsRus

    LogsRus Log it Legal

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    The DOT is not aruging the regulations. The court is arguing the FMCSA did not provide proper studies for the "new" regulations and the Public citizens challenged it. The public citizens can make this another opening in the courts (my simple terms, not knowing the court words :).

    From what I understand we are at least safe for 6 months and more than likely # least 1 year! So relax, the current rules you are "breaking" are still in affect :biggrin_25525:

    What you should all do is read my sticky thread on the 11 & 14 hour rule, because to many of you are still violating it:biggrin_25510:
     
  9. wackywoodie

    wackywoodie Bobtail Member

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    The group that chalanged the FMCSA can not bring the current HOS to court agen, unless they have a new charge, the charge they had charged this time is that before the ruling of the HOS went in to effect the FMCSA did not allow any challenges to the changes, or offer any studies to prove that the 11 hours+34restart were effective. it wasn't the courts that took the hos to trial.
     
  10. coaster

    coaster Bobtail Member

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    FMCSA administrator John Hill said , only 27% of drivers we surveyed are using the 11 hour driving rule.WTH:biggrin_25512:
     
  11. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Maybe they only surveyed the local drivers.
     
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