FMCSA restores truckers’ 30-day window for emergency HOS exemptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended emergency hours-of-service exemptions for truck drivers from 14 days to 30 days, effective immediately. This restoration allows truckers greater flexibility during regional emergencies while maintaining safety compliance.

Washington — Hours-of-service exemptions granted to truckers during regional emergencies now last 30 days instead of 14, the Federal Motor Carrier Administration Safety Administration announced in a final rule published Oct. 5. The rule, effective immediately, restores the 30-day window that had…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.