HOS Flexibility Act Introduced in U.S. House
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Last week, Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX) introduced the “Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers Act” or REST Act. This legislation would allow drivers to take one break per day (up to three hours) that does not count against their 14-hour on-duty time allotment. The REST Act would still require drivers to log 10 consecutive off-duty hours before beginning their 14-hour on-duty period. The bill is fully supported and backed by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA).
Last year, Congress mandated that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) remove the requirement that drivers; 34-hour restarts include two 1:00 AM – 5:00 AM time periods, which is a core component of an hours of service overhaul instituted in July 2013. The mandatory 30-minute break was also added then. The 30-minute break remains in place, despite other portions of the rule being nixed by Congress.
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