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Updates from NYPGA - January 19, 2015
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NYPGA publishes updates like this one at least once per week, typically Friday afternoon
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HOS EXTENDED THROUGH JAN 19
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Over the weekend, NYS DOT issued an extension of the Hours of Service Waiver. It reads as follows:
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12232
At the Office of the Department of Transportation in the City of Albany on January 17, 2015
William B. Leonard, Director
Office of Modal Safety and Security
CASE 27647 - In the matter of motor carrier compliance with regulations pertaining to hours of service for operators of motor trucks, pursuant to 17 NYCRR 820.6.
APPLICATION OF EMPIRE STATE ENERGY ASSOCIATION, NEW YORK PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION, AND NEW YORK STATE MOTOR TRUCK ASSOCIATION FOR EXCEPTION TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF 17 NYCRR 820.6
The Empire State Energy Association, New York Propane Gas Association and New York State Motor Truck Association having requested the Department of Transportation to modify certain provisions of 17 NYCRR 820.6, due to below normal temperatures throughout New York causing a spike in demand for propane and distillate fuels and products necessary for the
continued operations of power plants.
It has been determined that action is necessary to address this emergency situation which could result in a threat to public health and safety and that certain rules should be temporarily modified in order to ensure adequate delivery of propane, distillate fuels; including home heating oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, and jet-fuel; biofuels and residual fuels used for heating application, as transportation fuels, and for power generation and additional products necessary for the continued operations of power plants throughout New York State. Therefore, it is
AMMENDED ORDER:
The following hours of service regulations are modified with respect to the intrastate transportation of propane, distillate fuels and products necessary for the continued operations of
power plants performed by motor carriers effective at the beginning of January 8, 2015 and terminating at the end of January 19, 2015 unless otherwise ordered:[emphasis added by NYPGA]
(1) Section 820.6 is temporarily modified so that no carrier shall permit or require a driver of a commercial motor vehicle performing intrastate transportation transporting propane, distillate fuels; including home heating oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, and jet-fuel; biofuels and residual fuels used for heating application, as transportation fuels, and for power generation and additional products necessary for the continued operations of power plants throughout New York State, regardless of the number of carriers using the driver's services, nor shall any driver drive for any period after having been on duty more than 72 hours in any seven (7) consecutive days if the employing motor carrier does not operate motor vehicles every day of the week. Any period of (7) seven consecutive days may end with the beginning of any off-duty period of (34) thirty-four or more consecutive hours.
(2) Section 820.6 is temporarily modified so that no carrier shall permit or require a driver of a commercial motor vehicle performing intrastate transportation transporting propane, distillate fuels; including home heating oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, and jet-fuel; biofuels and residual fuels used for heating application, as transportation fuels, and for power generation and additional products necessary for the continued operations of power plants throughout New York State, regardless of the number of carriers using the driver's services, nor shall any driver drive for any period after having been on duty more than 84 hours in any eight (8) consecutive days if the employing motor carrier operates motor vehicles every day of the week. Any period of (8) eight consecutive days may end with the beginning of any off-duty period of (34) thirty-four or more consecutive hours.
(3) That no motor carrier operating under the terms of this order shall require or allow a fatigue or ill driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle. A driver who informs a motor carrier that he or she is not fit to drive shall be given a minimum of 10 consecutive off-duty hours before the driver may return to service.
(4) That all regulations pertaining to Commercial Driver License requirements, Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements and Financial Responsibility requirements remain in force and effect for all motor carriers and
(5) That motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect, or a suspension or revocation of a New York State Certificate as a motor carrier of property, are not eligible to take advantage of the relief from the regulation that this order provides.
By the Office of Modal Safety and Security
William B. Leonard, Director
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NYPGA TRAINING CALENDAR
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NYPGA Training Committee Chair Amber Lafountain of Helmers Fuel has the 2015 NYPGA Training Calendar in draft. Look for publication in the coming week as NYPGA secures training. NYPGA thanks to Amber for her work. Contact NYPGA at nypga@nycap.rr.com to be added to the list for training notices. If you get the NYPGA newsletter, you will get notice.
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Membership in NYPGA
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NYPGA regularly publishes the name of new members here, as well as those that sponsored the new member. Ask us for a recent list of NPGA member companies - and/or - get a membership applicationto pass on to prospective members.
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| 2015 Sponsors thus far | |
NYPGA is pleased to announce the 2015 Sponsorship commitments received as of today are as follows: 
Corporate Sponsors
A.R.M Solutions
Crestwood
Kurtz Truck Equipment Inc  
NGL Supply Wholesale
Ray Murray Inc
 Advertising Sponsors Bergquist Inc
Crown Energy Solutions LLC
Hiltz Propane Systems  Smith Gas Liquids It is early yet and the form is available via the link in this sentence or by emailing Barb at  nypga@nycap.rr.com 1/9, 1/16 |
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PO Box 760
Clifton Park, New York 12065
518-383-3823
518-383-3824 (Fax)
Contacts
Shane Sweet
NYPGA Executive & Technical Director
shanemsweet@gmail.com
802.558.6101 cell/text
855-NYS-1075 (855-697-1075) FAX
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Barbara Roach
NYPGA Associate Executive Director
nypga@nycap.rr.com
518.961.0435 cell
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