Trucking Companies: New 30-Minute Break Rule is Struck Down

A portion of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hours-of-service rule, which took effect on July 1, 2013 was recently struck down by the D.C. Circuit Court. The Court held that the FMCSA acted “arbitrarily and irrationally” in requiring short-haul drivers to take a 30-minute off-duty breaks. Short haul drivers are those who operate…
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