Background:  Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public comment on revising current Hours of Service regulations, which limit the hours drivers may be on the road.  The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will seek input on four specific areas of HOS.

The four main areas under consideration for revision are:

  • Expanding the current 100 air mile "short-haul" exemption from 12 hours on-duty to 14 hours on-duty, to bring consistency to the rules for long-haul truck drivers;
  • Extending the current 14-hour on-duty limitation by up to two hours when a truck driver encounters adverse driving conditions;
  • Revising the current mandatory 30-minute break for truck drivers after 8-hours of continuous driving; and
  • Reinstating the option for splitting up the required 10-hour off-duty rest break for drivers operating trucks that are equipped with a sleep-berth compartment.

The comment period will be open for 30 days.

Please click the link below to submit your comments by September 24, 2018.

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