Topic
hours of service
Regulations & Compliance 3 of Today's 10 FMCSA-Revoked ELDs Had Already Been Pulled Once, Repeat Offenders Flagged
The FMCSA removed 10 electronic logging devices from the registered list, including three from manufacturers with prior revocations. Administrator Derek Barrs warned of continued enforcement. Carriers face a September 8, 2026 deadline to replace revoked devices or risk citations and out-of-service orders.
Logistics Two Private Trucking Firms Simultaneously Ask FMCSA for Five-Year HOS Exemptions
Two private companies—Lone Star Haz Mat of Texas and Mainline Services LLC of Kansas City—applied to the FMCSA for five-year exemptions from Hours of Service rules. The requests were published in the Federal Register on June 30, with comments due July 30. AWM Associates' Michael Millard filed skeptical comments on both, citing safety and necessity concerns.
Logistics Legislation Targets 'Loophole' on Altering HOS Records by Foreign Dispatchers
Two Republican House members introduced the GHOSTRUCK Act to close a loophole that allows foreign-based dispatchers to tamper with Electronic Logging Device (ELD) records used to track truck drivers' hours of service. The legislation has backing from major trucking associations including ATA and OOIDA.