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Hours of Service Rule Waived 90 Days for Livestock and Poultry Drivers

Hours of Service Rule Waived 90 Days for Livestock and Poultry Drivers

Jul 22, 2013
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted a 90-day waiver of the new Hours of Service rule for truck drivers transporting livestock and poultry, in part to ensure that drivers can better care for animals during hot summer months. To read more, click HERE.

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