Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Mar 16th

USPS Mail Contractor’s request for ’14-hour rule’ exemption is denied again

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces that it has denied the National Star Route Mail Contractors Association (NSRMCA) application to exempt its contract carrier members from the “14-hour rule” of the Agency’s hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. NSRMCA requested that a driver of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) transporting U.S. mail be allowed to follow […]

Sep 14th

APWU: Exemption sought by subcontractors hauling mail for USPS Jeopardizes Road Safety

Union Urges Concerned Citizens to Comment 09/14/2015 – APWU officers are renewing warnings about the dangers posed by sleep-deprived truck drivers and asking union members and the public to oppose a request by private subcontractors for an exemption from a federal safety rule. Comments must be submitted to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) […]