FMCSA urged to cut red tape on HOS rules before disasters hit

FMCSA urged to cut red tape on HOS rules before disasters hit

A patchwork of state emergency declarations is causing hours-of-service problems for truck drivers providing relief, and Republican lawmakers want the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to do something about it. On Tuesday, June 10, dozens of Republican House representatives led by Reps. Mike Bost and Mike Collins urged FMCSA to adopt a “preemptive and proactive” policy dealing with hours-of-service regulatory relief. The lawmakers want…