Truck safety regulators have renewed until Oct. 15 a national exemption from hours-of-service rules for drivers supporting pandemic relief efforts.
Federal regulators are keeping in place a work-hour exemption giving truck drivers more time to haul pandemic-related freight.
The FMCSA continues to prioritize COVID relief, extending hours-of-service Emergency Declarations once again.
Owner-operators see a downside to keeping FMCSA’s emergency hours-of-service order in place.
The United States Cattlemen’s Association warns JBS hack could disrupt the meat supply chain without emergency work-hour changes.
Exemption applies to 17 states and District of Columbia
Ongoing risks attributed to COVID-19 trigger a three-month extension to hours-of-service exemptions.
FMCSA has included restrictions and limitations in waivers so far to avoid compromising safety.
Emergency declaration extended through the end of February.
Drivers conducting relief efforts are exempt from certain HOS regs.
Multi-month exemption will apply to groceries, livestock, and medical supplies.
Delays caused by civil unrest will not be considered in violation of regulations.
Latest extension in place through July 14.
States must submit plan detailing use of technology that supports social distancing.
Fertilizer, food packaging, feed products now covered following industry requests.
Relaxing of driver work restrictions provides breathing room to handle volume surge.
Exemption needed to protect against COVID-19-related fuel shortages, groups assert.
