Ladies' Edition Bus Tours Want Exemption from Trucker Logging Tech
Published Date: 11/24/2025
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Summary
Diamond Excursions Ladies Edition, aka Project Gap, asked for a break from some commercial driver rules about licenses and electronic logging devices. The government wants your thoughts on this by December 24, 2025. If approved, it could change how certain drivers track their hours and handle licenses, possibly saving time and money for those involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Possible CDL Exemption for Project Gap
Project Gap (Diamond Excursions Ladies Edition), a 501(c)(3) that uses unpaid volunteer drivers to deliver donated goods, has applied for an exemption from the commercial driver's license (CDL) requirement in 49 CFR 383.23. FMCSA is requesting public comment on that application (Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0524) with comments due December 24, 2025; if granted, drivers without CDLs could be allowed to operate the organization's commercial motor vehicles under the terms FMCSA sets.
Possible ELD Exemption for Volunteer Drivers
Project Gap has applied for an exemption from the electronic logging device (ELD) requirement in 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1)(i); Project Gap says its trips exceed the 8-days-in-30 exemption threshold and that compliance with ELD rules is a significant burden for its volunteer drivers. FMCSA seeks comments on this application (Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0524) by December 24, 2025; if granted, Project Gap drivers could be allowed to record duty status without ELDs under any terms FMCSA imposes.
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