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Electronic Logging Devices and Ag Labor Priorities for USCHI

Published February 3, 2020

Herington, Kansas-based forage cutter Rana Zeller says Electronic Logging Devices is a top priority for the U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated. "The big thing our members are concerned about is Entry Level Driver Training, a drivers training coming up. We have…

Livestock Industry Continues to Push for ELD Implementation Delay

Published November 19, 2019

Although the Dakotas and Minnesota have a hefty number of cattle, but a lot of those animals are fed in the Central and Southern Plains. "When electronic logging devices were implemented for livestock haulers, problems started to arise," says Jara…

HOS and ELD Bill Introduced

Published May 8, 2019

Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson has joined with Indiana Republican Greg Pence to introduce legislation to address the transportation of livestock and other perishable ag products. The bill directs the Transportation Department to examine the hours-of-service and electronic logging device rules…

Potato Growers Ask for Infrastructure Improvements

Published February 27, 2019

Trade agreements, appropriations and infrastructure were all addressed during the National Potato Council D.C. Fly-In. Executive Vice-President and CEO John Keeling says Congress has a chance to work in a bipartisan way on infrastructure. "We need a bill that looks…

ND Stockmen Focus on Policy Priorities

Published September 17, 2018

At the 89th Annual North Dakota Stockmen's Association, approximately 350 ranchers met in policy and resolution committee meetings. NDSA Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson says Electronic Logging Device regulations, fake meat, trade and more remain top priorities for cattle producers.…

HOS and ELD Reforms Proposed

Published June 13, 2018

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Colorado Senator Michael Bennett have introduced legislation to deal with the new Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device regulations. The proposal calls for the establishment of a working group at the Department of…

HOS Rules Adjusted for Ag Commodities

Published June 1, 2018

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized changes to the hours of service regulations for agriculture-related transportation. With the agriculture exemption, truck drivers are not subject to these rules within 150 miles. The hours of service issue is part…

Legislation Introduced to Address ELD and HOS Regs

Published May 23, 2018

Several Senators have introduced legislation addressing challenges for livestock haulers with Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Devices regulations. The Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act would require 300-air miles per driver before the HOS and ELD requirements go into…

SD Farmers Seeing Fertilizer Application Delays

Published May 14, 2018

The Wilmot, South Dakota area hasn’t experienced any fertilizer shortages, However, with farmers in the fields at the same time, fertilizer spreaders are trying to keep up. "We haven't heard that the actual product has been unavailable," says Wilmot farmer…

One Solution for Local ELD Challenges

Published May 9, 2018

North Dakota Agricultural Commissioner Doug Goehring says the state is trying to find solutions to the Electronic Logging Device problem. They’ve potentially found one solution. That's adjusting the distance to the ELD rule. Goehring wants to double the 150-mile radius. “We…

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Electronic Logging Devices and Ag Labor Priorities for USCHI

Livestock Industry Continues to Push for ELD Implementation Delay

HOS and ELD Bill Introduced

Potato Growers Ask for Infrastructure Improvements

ND Stockmen Focus on Policy Priorities

HOS and ELD Reforms Proposed

HOS Rules Adjusted for Ag Commodities

Legislation Introduced to Address ELD and HOS Regs

SD Farmers Seeing Fertilizer Application Delays

One Solution for Local ELD Challenges

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