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Business · 24/06/2026Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FMCSA Extends Exemption for Rail Industry Workers

Summary

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has provisionally renewed the exemption for the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, allowing their employees to drive beyond the 14-hour work shift and 60/70 hour on-duty limits for up to four months, pending a final decision on a five-year renewal application.

Original source language: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →

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