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INTERIM FINAL RULE ISSUED DECEMBER 11, 2007

The FMCSA issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Dec. 11, 2007, keeping in place the current HOS rules regarding the 11 hours driving and 34 hour restart. The agency issued the new hours of service rule in response to the recent decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacating key provisions of the existing hours of service rules effective on December 27. In order to ensure no gap in coverage of these important safety rules, the ruling temporarily reinstates those two provisions while the agency gathers public comment on its actions and the underlying safety analysis before issuing a final rule. The FMCSA's Press Release can be found at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/news/news-releases/2007/121107.htm. The IFR is available at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/news/news-releases/2007/hos.pdf .

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that the public comment period on the commercial motor vehicle drivers' hours-of-service Interim Final Rule has been extended until March 17, 2008, to provide interested parties an opportunity to provide further comment and supporting data.

Unified Carrier Registration Agreement

2008 UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT

ALL MOTOR CARRIERS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

The Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) was established by federal law to replace the Single State Registration System.

What companies are subject to the UCRA fees? The UCRA requires ALL interstate motor carriers required to register with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), including private, for hire and exempt carriers - as well as interstate brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies - to file and pay fees under this program.

What entities are not subject to the UCRA fees? Intrastate motor carriers are not subject to UCRA per se, unless a state that participates in URCA elects to extend the requirements of UCRA to its intrastate carriers.

What equipment do I have to claim? ALL vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVWR, including power units, buses, towed units (trailers), and straight trucks must be registered. All applications must be filed with the States before the enforcement date of June 1, 2008. Compliance for this will be closely monitored by the authorities and will be accessible by roadside enforcement officials.

Why not have Tran Services complete your 2008 UCRA registration? The following fees apply:

For fleets of 30 or less units (Power and trailing units combined), our fee is $50.00 plus State fees.

Fleets greater than 30 units, our fee is $75.00 plus State fees. Call our office at 1-800-367-9100 for more information.

Important Industry Sites

Motor Carrier Indentification Report - Application for U.S. DOT Number (Instructions and Form).

Combined Motor Carrier Indentification Report and HM Permit Application (Instructions and Form).

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Federal Register for Hours of Service Changes - Effective 10/1/05

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Current DHHS-certified Laboratories - Additions and deletions to Department of Health and Human Services Laboratories.

Additional deletions to DHHS-certified Laboratories - Additional deletions to Department of Health and Human Services Laboratories

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Delaware Technical & Community College Commercial Transportation Tractor Trailer Driving Program

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1-800-367-9100 1-800-367-0019 Fax

This page was last update:06/23/2008