Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Preparation of Drivers’ Record of Duty Status to Document Compliance with the Hours-of-Service Requirement, 75 FR 32860 (June 10, 2010)

The FMCSA announces regulatory guidance concerning the requirement for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to prepare, in duplicate, a record of duty status for each 24-hour period. FMCSA has determined that the current requirement may be satisfied through the preparation of...

The meaning of “livestock” as used in the definition of “Agricultural Commodity”

In an Interim Final Rule (IFR) published on November 24, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended the definition of ‘‘livestock’’ in § 395.2 to read as follows:

“Livestock” means livestock as defined in sec. 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed...

HOS NPRM Handout

Hours of Service Drivers

U.S. Department of Transportation Works to Help American Farmers and Commercial Drivers by Seeking Public Comment on Agricultural Commodity Definitions

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it is seeking public comment on revising agricultural commodity or livestock definitions in hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The Agency worked closely with the U.S....

Hours of Service of Drivers; Definition of Agricultural Commodity

Personal Conveyance: Frequently Asked Questions

Agriculture Powerpoint Slides

List of Proper Use of Personal Conveyance

 1. Time spent traveling from a driver’s en route lodging (such as a motel or truck stop) to restaurants and entertainment facilities.

2. Commuting between the driver’s terminal and his or her residence, between...

Personal Conveyance Powerpoint

Thank you for your interest in learning more about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's guidance on Personal Conveyance. The above link is a copy of the slides to the Personal Conveyance powerpoint presentation.