US FMCSA Relaxes HOS Rules for Fertilizer Trucks in 35 States

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a temporary exemption relaxing Hours of Service (HOS) regulations for truck drivers delivering fertilizer in 35 states.

The FMCSA stated that the exemption, coordinated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), aims to address urgent fertilizer supply shortages.

Issued at the request of The Fertilizer Institute, the exemption applies to interstate carriers and drivers transporting pure fertilizer or blended fertilizer products.

Under the exemption, truck drivers may drive no more than 16 hours within any 24-hour period. Drivers with a sleeper berth must take at least 6 consecutive hours off within each 24-hour cycle; those without a sleeper berth must rest for at least 8 hours within each 24-hour window.

The exemption is effective through August 26 and covers 35 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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