Hours of service
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- Regulation & policy
FMCSA extends automatic emergency hours-of-service relief from 14 to 30 days
A final rule effective Oct. 5, 2026 lengthens automatic hours-of-service relief after a regional emergency declaration from 14 to 30 days. Petitions are due Nov. 4.
- Regulation & policy
FMCSA seeks comment on a 16-week split sleeper berth study with 256 drivers
FMCSA's October 7 notice asks for comment by December 7 on a study of 5/5 and 6/4 sleeper berth splits; it changes no hours-of-service rule.
- Regulation & policy
FMCSA seeks comment on a study of pausing the 14-hour driving window
FMCSA's October 6 notice seeks comment by December 7 on a 256-driver study of pausing the 14-hour driving window for up to 3 hours.
- Regulation & policy
Transport Canada exemption lets certified fuel haulers reach 84 on-duty hours in seven days
An amended Transport Canada exemption, ASF-2026-03E, lifts the cycle limit to 84 on-duty hours in seven days for notified carriers and certified drivers hauling fuel in four provinces.