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HOS regs suspended for truckers providing hurricane relief
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has suspended hours of
service regulations for truckers providing relief for victims of
Hurricane Gustav.
The governors of Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi have
declared a state of emergency. This means that motor carriers and
drivers providing direct emergency relief to, from or within the areas
covered by the declarations are temporarily relieved from Parts 390-399
of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including Hours of
Service, regardless of commodity carried.
Drivers and carriers should coordinate with State and Federal emergency officials before providing assistance.
For answers to frequently asked questions about disaster relief and
FMCSA regulations, go to
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/faq-disaster-relief.htm.