WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a notice called: Hours of Service of Drivers: Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Application for Exemption Renewal.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 21 by Derek D. Barrs, Administrator.
Summary: FMCSA announces its final decision to renew and modify the exemption granted to the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association and member railroads (the Associations) from the hours-of-service (HOS) prohibitions against driving after the 14th hour after coming on duty (the 14-hour rule) and against driving after accumulating 60 hours of o...