FMCSA expands COVID-related HOS waivers to include fuel, raw materials and more

Mar 18, 2020

Updated Apr 7, 2020

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday afternoon expanded its targeted suspension of hour of service regulations for truck and bus drivers hauling certain loads related to responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Now included are fuel; raw materials for items like toilet paper and alcohol related to manufacturing items like masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and disinfectants and more.

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Loads under the exemption include:

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