Driver's Hours of Service Resources  | Legislative and Regulatory Table Prior Authorization Information | CONCRETEPAC | Grassroots Website

Drivers’ Hours of Service

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) finalized a new drivers’ hours-of-service (HOS) rule in October 2005, replacing the April 2003 rule that was vacated by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. On July 24, 2007 the same court vacated the 11-hour daily maximum driving time and the 34-hour restart provisions of the 2005 HOS rule after these two provisions were contested by Public Citizen and other safety advocacy groups (largely the same coalition that was successful in overturning the 2003 rule). The HOS provisions of importance to the ready mixed concrete industry, including the 24-hour weekly clock reset for haulers of construction materials, the 16-hour short-haul exception, the 100 air-mile logbook exemption and the intrastate tolerance guidelines, are unaffected by the court’s decision. 

On December 11^th, 2007 in response to the court’s decision, the FMCSA issued an interim final rule (IFR) retaining the two vacated provisions. This action was taken after new data showed that the vacated provisions have actually helped to improve highway safety. The IFR maintains the status quo for the federal drivers’ HOS regulations while FMCSA hears public comment for 60 days.

NRMCA is also continuing to pursue a logbook exemption for the industry.

Should you have any questions about Drivers' Hours of Service, please contact Robert Sullivan at 1-888-846-7622, ext. 1148; or Kevin Walgenbach at ext. 1157.