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FMCSA Grants Petitions to Ensure Safe and Uniform Rest Rules in California for Truck Drivers

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced it is granting petitions to preempt the State of California’s meal and rest break rules, which differ from current Federal hours-of-service regulations.  

FMCSA’s granting of...

United States Senate Letter Regarding California’s Meal and Rest Break Rules

Dear Secretary Chao: 

We write to you today in support of the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) petition for determination of preemption of California meal and rest break rules (Docket No. FMCSA 2018-0304). National uniformity in the rules and regulation governing the movement of...

Bipartisan Congressional Letter Regarding California’s Meal and Rest Break Rules

Dear Secretary Chao:

The safe and efficient flow of interstate commerce is critical to our nation's economy, and, to accomplish this goal, it is important that there is a consistent and reliable national framework for the operation of commercial motor vehicles. As such, we support the...

Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference Letter of Support

Dear Administrator Martinez:

I write on behalf of the Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference (AFTC), and other interested agricultural organizations, to express sincere appreciation for your careful examination of the American Trucking associations' petition seeking a...

Oregon Trucking Associations California Meal and Rest Break Rules Letter of Support

Dear Administrator Martinez, 

I write on behalf of the Oregon Trucking Association to express our appreciation for your careful review of the petition recently filed by the American Trucking Association, seeking a determination that California's meal and rest break rules are...

Western States Trucking Association California Meal and Rest Break Rules Petition

RE: Application by the Western States Trucking Association for a Determination that California’s meal and rest break requirements as applied to federally regulated truck drivers transporting oversized/overweight permit loads is preempted by 49 U.S.C. § 14501(c)(1)

Dear Secretary Chao and...

Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association California Meal and Rest Break Rules Petition

RE: Comment/Petition for Determination That California Meal and Rest Break Requirements for Commercial Vehicle Drivers Are Preempted Under 49 U.S.C. § 31141

Petitioners are the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA), and we hereby petition the U.S. Department of...

American Trucking Associations' (ATA) California Meal and Rest Break Rules Petition

Re: Petition for Determination That California Meal and Rest Break Rules for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Are Preempted Under 49 U.S.C. 31141

Dear Administrator Martinez:

American Trucking Associations, Inc. (ATA) hereby petitions the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (...

California's Meal and Rest Break Rules Preemption Determination

SUMMARY: The FMCSA grants petitions submitted by the American Trucking Associations and the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association requesting a determination that the State of California’s Meal and Rest Break rules (MRB Rules) are preempted under 49 U.S.C. 31141 as applied to property-...