The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will not finish the final hours-of-service rule by the Oct. 28 deadline set by a U.S. court. The final rule had not been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget, which is required to review it before the rule can be published. FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro said they continue to work toward the Oct. 28 date, but “we have to be realistic.”
Dave Osiecki, ATA senior vice president, said that while there probably have been informal discussions between OMB and the Department of Transportation leadership, the formal OMB review has not begun.
FMCSA said in December it was leaning toward cutting back driving hours to 10 from 11 and modifying the 34-hour reset provision. ATA has threatened to file a lawsuit if FMCSA reduces driving hours.
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