FMCSA: Suspension of 34-hour restart rules will change when the budget bill is signed by the president.
“FMCSA is preparing a Federal Register Notice, that will also be posted on our website, to advise the public that it is suspending enforcement of the restart restrictions as required by law. We are also working to ensure that the 12,000 state and federal motor carrier enforcement personnel are prepared to revert back to the previous restart,”
The 2015 appropriations bill will suspend two provisions of the 2013 HOS rule:
(1) The requirement that drivers’ 34-hour restarts include two 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. periods and
(2) the provision that limits the use of the restart to once per 168 hours (a week).
I just called a local DOT office and spoke with an officer that does CMV inspections. He indicated he was aware of the changes and the HOS enforcement is back to before the 2013 HOS rule changed the 34 hour restart.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on December 10, 2015 that the electronic logging device (ELD) regulation for hours of service (HOS) and record of duty status (RODS) is final. The ELD rule also includes an implementation timeline giving drivers and carriers a two-year grace period to comply with the requirements. In addition, ELD providers like SOAR Solutions will need to be certified and registered with the FMCSA. Electronic Logging Devices
ReplyDelete