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Hours of Service Bill Reintroduced in House
Hours of Service Bill Reintroduced in House
A bill proposed in the last session of Congress has surfaced once again, specifically in the House.  The bill is designed to make Electronic Logging Devices and hours of service regulations friendlier to those who transport livestock.   ...
Livestock Haulers Want Permanent Fix To ELD Issue
Livestock Haulers Want Permanent Fix To ELD Issue
Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation suspended the requirement that livestock haulers use electronic logging devices (ELDs) in their trucks.  While this is welcome news from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there is still uncertainty for drivers.  ...
Livestock Haulers Freed From ELD Requirements
Livestock Haulers Freed From ELD Requirements
The U.S. Department of Transportation has officially suspended the requirement that livestock haulers use electronic logging devices (ELDs) in their trucks.   Back in 2012, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act mandated that drivers of commercial motor vehicles replace their paper logs with ELDs by December 18th of 2017.  Th...
One Year ELD Delay Passed by Senate
One Year ELD Delay Passed by Senate
An amendment to the Senate’s “minibus” spending bill would grant livestock haulers another year-long extension to implement Electronic Logging Devices.  Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer proposed the amendment to delay implementation of the ELD mandate until September 30, 2019.  Fischer said the amendmen...
OCA Lays Out Legislative Priorities During DC Trip
OCA Lays Out Legislative Priorities During DC Trip
Issues impacting the Oregon cattle industry and cattle producers took center stage during the recent Legislative trip to Washington DC.  OCA Executive Director Jerome Rosa said the April 9th through 12th event allowed producers to meet with lawmakers, federal leaders and others to discuss some of the most challenging issues facing the cattle business today.  Ro...