Due to legal actions taken by the American Trucking Association (ATA) and the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), the mandate to reduce the number of driving hours per day from 11 hours to 10 hours and to eliminate the 34-hour restart provision has been delayed. 

On July 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit threw out the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) rules, which were put in place in 2003, allowing truck drivers to spend 11 hours behind the wheel and to restart their weekly clock after 34 hours rest.

The Teamsters, along with highway safety groups, challenged the rules in court. 

It is the union's understanding that there will be no changes to the hours-of-service regulation until the court issues a final decision on the ATA and OOIDA actions.

The Teamsters will continue to fight any attempt by FMCSA to restore the 11-hour rule and the 34-hour restart provision and will keep you apprised of this matter as it further develops.