NRMCA Discusses Hours of Service with White House Office of Management and Budget
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Last week, representatives from NRMCA and multiple organizations from the Hours of Service (HOS) Construction Coalition held a conference call with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). NRMCA and the coalition relayed their strong support for the most recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposal to add flexibilities to the current HOS rules. The common theme communicated to OMB was the transition in this proposal from a traditional one-size-fits-all HOS scheme to a more versatile approach that better suits the construction industry. NRMCA noted that the new proposal, specific to ready mixed concrete, will also allow for a better uniform application of HOS rules across all types and drivers of different commercial motor vehicles, from mixer trucks to aggregate haulers and cement tankers.
The new proposal, once reviewed and approved by OMB, will be returned to FMCSA for publication as a final rule. Further action by FMCSA is anticipated within the next couple of months.
Click here to review the new HOS proposal. For more information, contact Kevin Walgenbach at kwalgenbach at kwalgenbach@nrmca.org.
