Regulation & law · 07/09/2017

National Asphalt Pavement Association, Inc. Seeks Exemptions from Hours of Service Regulations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has received an application from the National Asphalt Pavement Association, Inc. (NAPA) requesting exemptions from two hours-of-service regulations for drivers of certain commercial motor vehicles. NAPA is seeking to allow drivers to use more on-duty waiting time to satisfy the 30-minute rest break requirement and extend the 12-hour return-to-work period for short-haul drivers utilizing the record of duty status exception.