electronic logging devices

The U.S. Department of Transportation rules limiting how long truck drivers can be behind the wheel and how much rest they need on a daily basis continually play havoc for truckers hauling live animals and perishable foods.   "We've been working with the federal motor-carriers, Department of Transportation for over a year on that issue," said Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue before a House Appr

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...

The U.S. Department of Transportation issued livestock haulers a 90-day waiver from a regulation that could have negative effects on animal well-being.  The National Pork Producers Council issued a statement in support of the move.  NPPC ha...

The old trick of keeping two log books, one for your employer and one for the authorities will be going y the wayside as new electronic logging devices have been mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.   Executive Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Allison Cooke said they are hoping to get a one-year delay for livestock and insect haul