FMCSA suspends hours rules for Sandy relief

Oct 30, 2012

Updated Oct 31, 2012

The federal hours of service rules have been exempt for those carrying emergency materials to states effected by Hurricane Sandy, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced in a declaration Monday.

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