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  August 23, 2005 On August 19, 2005, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the new hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. Despite a court decision directing the FMCSA to examine the impact of the 2003 rule on drivers’ health, the FMCSA essentially reissued the 2003 rule. Although the FMCSA retained most major provisions of the 2003 hours-of-service regulations, they did modify the sleeper berth provision and created a new short haul provision. As in 2003, these regulations only apply to property carriers and drivers. Passenger carriers and drivers will continue operating under the pre-2003 rules while FMCSA further studies their issues. The 2005 HOS rules become effective on October 1, 2005. Downloadable Materials (Require Acrobat Reader, a free download):
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