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DEGESCH AMERICA, INC. REBRANDING ANNOUNCEMENT

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Degesch America, Inc. is proud to announce the rebranding of our company logo. We remain committed to our core values: safety, customer service, quality, and product stewardship. This rebranding further aligns us with our global partners and represents the Detia-Degesch Group’s ever-expanding outreach to better serve our international customer base. The process will continue through 2022 as we navigate through full implementation of the transition.

Along with the rebranding, we are introducing our newly designed, easy to navigate website. Its added content will allow straightforward access to our careers and service pages. Enhanced features will include training videos, podcasts, social media, and more. Thank you for your continued support.


*You may need to clear your web browser’s CACHE if you have visited our website in the past in order to view the updated website.

Now that the public comment period has closed for the registration review of Aluminum Phosphide, Magnesium Phosphide & phosphine fumigants we wanted to share with you an update on the status of the Proposed Interim Decision (PID).

This update includes a review of the timeline, the proposed risk mitigation policies, updated descriptions of the PPE, the discussion surrounding buffer zones, pesticide resistance management, and several talking points for our industry to discuss and consider.

You can view and download our PID update by clicking here.

If you’d like to view the public comments submitted to the US EPA you can click here.

If you have any questions about this topic, or any other inquiries please feel free to email us at info@degeschamerica.com.

GEAPS International Board of Directors has postponed GEAPS Exchange 2021 due to continuing concerns about COVID-19 and the upcoming flu season.  Originally scheduled for February of next year, the event will now take place at the Columbus Convention Center Aug. 6-9, 2021. Registration opens in May.

For more information, please click here for the GEAPS official announcement.

On June 1, 2020, FMCSA revised the hours of service (HOS) regulations to provide greater flexibility for drivers without adversely affecting safety. Motor carriers are required to comply with the new HOS regulations starting on September 29, 2020, not before.

What is Changing?

1. Short-haul Exception

Expands the short-haul exception to 150 air-miles and allows a 14-hour work shift to take place as part of the exception.

2. Adverse Driving Conditions Exception

Expands the driving window during adverse driving conditions by up to an additional 2 hours.

3. 30-Minute Break Requirement

Requires a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving time (instead of on-duty time) and allows an on-duty/not driving period to qualify as the required break.

4. Sleeper Berth Provision

Modifies the sleeper berth exception to allow a driver to meet the 10-hour minimum off-duty requirement by spending at least 7, rather than at least 8 hours of that period in the berth and a minimum off-duty period of at least 2 hours spent inside or outside the berth, provided the two periods total at least 10 hours, and that neither qualify period counts against the 14-hour driving window.

To learn more about the final rule, please visit: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-of-service