Steel Coil Transport Gets HOS Exemption, Land Line Media Reports
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has provisionally renewed an hours-of-service exemption for designated drivers transporting steel coils, allowing them to work up to 16 consecutive hours in a duty period and return to work after at least eight hours off duty.
Exemption Extends Daily On-Duty Window
The provisional renewal permits qualifying coil transport drivers to operate beyond the standard 14-hour on-duty window. Under the exemption, drivers may remain on duty for up to 16 consecutive hours when necessary to serve designated steel coil loading and shipping locations.
Drivers must receive at least eight consecutive hours off duty before returning to work under the temporary provision.
Relief From Standard HOS Requirements
Federal hours-of-service rules generally restrict property-carrying commercial drivers from driving beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty, even when they have not reached their allowable driving limit. The renewed exemption provides limited flexibility for operations involving the transportation of steel coils.
The exemption applies only to designated drivers and qualifying movements covered by the provisional renewal. The available information did not identify the motor carrier or provide additional terms for the renewal.
