Maximum Driving and On-Duty Time; Hours of Service for Farmers and Retail Farm Suppliers

Summary

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule to waive maximum driving and on-duty time requirements for farmers and retail farm suppliers transporting crops or farm supplies within a 50-mile radius of their distribution point or farm. This action is in response to a 1994 law that requires the Secretary of Transportation to review the FMCSRs for potential exemptions for farmers and retail farm suppliers.