FMCSA Extends Comments on Winter Propane Driving Exemption
Published Date: 7/28/2025
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Summary
The FMCSA is giving folks 15 more days to share their thoughts on a special request from the National Propane Gas Association. They want an exemption from some driving time rules during winter to help propane workers respond faster in emergencies. This change could make winter deliveries safer and smoother, especially between December 15 and March 15 each year.
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Seasonal HOS Exemption for Propane Drivers
The National Propane Gas Association applied for an exemption from various Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of-service (HOS) rules that would apply each year between December 15 and March 15. The exemption is intended to let the propane industry better prepare for and respond to winter emergencies that threaten human health and safety.
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