New law leads to change in driver hours-of-service regulations
December 26, 2014 By LP Gas
An appropriations bill passed into law in December includes language that suspends enforcement of the Department of Transportation’s…
Read More Reliable Home Heating Act signed into law, streamlines hours-of-service process
July 1, 2014 By LP Gas
President Barack Obama signed the Reliable Home Heating Act into law on June 30, the National Propane Gas…
Read More Federal bill to temporarily ease HOS restrictions on propane distribution
March 14, 2014 By LPGas
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that extends hours of service (HOS) waivers for propane deliveries through…
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NPGA, members respond to propane supply gridlock
February 6, 2014 By Brian Richesson
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) launched a three-week plan designed to address propane supply challenges that have…
Read More West turns wild with extreme cold, marketers scrambling for supply
February 6, 2013 By Brian Richesson
As the bitterly cold air moved in the West, states of emergencies were declared and HOS exemptions granted, allowing propane delivery drivers to meet demand.
Read More DOT issues final hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers
February 10, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
A new rule by the DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revised the hours-of-service safety requirements for commercial truck drivers.
Read More FMCSA reopens hours-of-service comment period
June 8, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
Many doubt FMCSA’s research and data used to justify proposed changes.
Read More FMCSA proposes to document HOS through on-board recorders
March 10, 2011 By LP Gas
Motor carriers would be given three years after the effective date to comply.
Read More FMCSA proposal revises HOS requirements for truck drivers
January 11, 2011 By LP Gas
This new proposal would retain the “34-hour restart” provision.
Read More New drivers need new training
July 1, 2004 By LP Gas
New truck drivers are going to have to go through new training procedures.
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