Expanded Driver Hours of Service a Response to ELDs, Shows that FMCSA is Listening to Industry

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking, which if made final would allow drivers a bit more flexibility in complying with hours of service requirements.  84 Fed. Reg. 44190 (Aug. 22, 2019).  This proposed rulemaking is the direct result of the impact of electronic logging devices (ELD), and demonstrates that the agency has been listening to the industry.