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What truckers need to know about new HOS rules

The new hours of service rules officially take effect on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 12:01 a.m. EDT across the country, which means they will go into effect at 9:01 p.m. PDT on Sept. 28. Here’s a look at what’s changing and how it affects you.

New federal hours of service (HOS) rules — designed to give commercial drivers more flexibility — take effect across the U.S. at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

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Hurricane Michael relief drivers exempt from HOS rules

Michael could be strongest wind storm to hit U.S. since 2004; eight states see HOS and FMCSRs altered.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has exempted motor carriers and drivers involved in Hurricane Michael relief efforts in eight states from Hours of Service and other parts of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, or FMCSRs, in an extended regional emergency declaration.

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