John Gallagher

Biden taps @FMCSA's Meera Joshi to lead the agency: https://t.co/XcS2iXdpMR

FMCSA adds 3 months to truck driver hours of service exemption:

FMCSA @FMCSA

Extension of the Expanded Modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002, in accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, effective Feb. 17, 2021, and shall remain in effect until May 31, 2021, or until the revocation of the declaration of national emergency. https://t.co/qbeIkj0oVo https://t.co/HVSsPRPxty

Lauren Brand of @NAWE_US testified today there’s an estimated 190,000 truckloads of goods – from manufacturing parts to Valentines Day gifts - inside the 32 ships waiting to get into @PortofLA, @portoflongbeach

#Infrastructure bill 2021? @SenatorRounds, Republican on Transportation & Infrastructure subcommittee of Environment and Public Works committee) on Meet the Press this morning: “Infrastructure is one area where we may very well be able to work together on things.” @EPWCmte

Official from Biden transition re DOT nominee:

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South Bend was once called one of America’s “dying cities.” Today, it’s a hub of innovation and job growth. Mayor Pete Buttigieg led that resurgence, and has been nominated by the President-elect to continue that work as Transportation Secretary. https://t.co/dyqdH2LLk3

Unofficial but looks like Biden will be nominating Mayor Pete to head DOT: https://t.co/uEClIWuUzk via @freightwaves

#SpaceTrucking is real..tune in at 10:45 EST to hear NusPrime Endeavors' Denisa Scott tell FreightWaves' @KevinHillCL about the security challenges #SpaceWaves

FreightWaves @FreightWaves

T-minus 1 hour until SpaceWaves launches! This free, virtual event will explore future supply chain possibilities in space and how they intersect with new commercial opportunities and advanced rocket technologies. Livestream: https://t.co/zQpV0WfdCF #SpaceWaves

More details on interim final rule here: https://t.co/fDhYTJHUYc

FMCSA @FMCSA

Public comment on FMCSA's Interim Final Rule clarifying agricultural commodity and livestock definitions in hours-of-service (HOS) regulations is open until December 24, 2020. Submit comments directly to the Federal Register docket. https://t.co/a6f05jqm1Y https://t.co/jEEXosJ0gu

FMCSA's preemption of Washington State's meal/rest breaks for truck drivers follows same ruling made earlier this year on California laws: https://t.co/SvIecKSULO via @freightwaves

Training and other support for startups valued at $30,000:

RT @FCC: The major proposal on @FCC’s November meeting agenda would repurpose mid-band #spectrum for Wi-Fi and modern transportation-relate…

Case a big proponent of "Building Silicon Valley outside the Valley":

Drivers and brokers can submit questions and talking points before @FMCSA's upcoming listening session on broker transparency: FMCSA to hold broker transparency listening session Oct. 28 https://t.co/kVClZlidef via @freightwaves

Drivers can enter their duty status into this web-based tool to calculate potential HOS violations as new rules go into effect today:

FMCSA @FMCSA

New HOS Rules Now In Effect! FMCSA has built an online EDUCATION TOOL for hours-of-service to help drivers and carriers understand the new rules. Visit: https://t.co/mNTKQTrpfK https://t.co/QFo1CnBA5h

Drivers - not just dispatchers - now have a say in taking advantage of the new adverse driving conditions rule:

FMCSA @FMCSA

Hurricane? Wildfire? Flash flood? Starting Sept. 29, truck drivers subject to FMCSRs can EXTEND BOTH THEIR DRIVING LIMIT AND ON-DUTY LIMIT BY UP TO TWO HOURS when affected by unforeseen adverse driving conditions. Learn more: https://t.co/tSJ8XOFaqr https://t.co/g73i2wI01k

RT @OIGUSPS: Do you think Generation Z isn't familiar with #USPS or think it's relevant to them? Think again. Get the details in our latest…

Drivers get representation @FMCSA: https://t.co/QCEuJtOkR9 via @freightwaves