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Transportation Rule Waived for Livestock Haulers
2013-07-15 21:10:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Producers Council The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that it will grant a 90-day waiver of a new hours-of-service rule for truckers hauling livestock and poultry. Official announcement of the decision was published in the Federal Register on July 11. As of July 1, the DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires truck drivers to take a 30-minute break if more than eight hours have passed since they began service. For drivers hauling livestock, the hours of service would include time loading and unloading animals. read more
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