This docket serves as a mailbox for the public’s submission of petitions for rulemaking, in accordance with 49 CFR 389.31(b) – Petitions for Rule Making. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will retrieve all petitions submitted to this docket. FMCSA action on petitions may be tracked on FMCSA’s Petitions website.

AWM Associates, LLC, a motor carrier company, requests that the FMCSA remove the 60-hour rule from 49 CFR Part 395.3(b)(1) and 395.5(b)(1). The commenter argues that the rule is rarely utilized, creates unnecessary risks for small carriers, and would have minimal impact on safety while reducing the regulatory burden.

The Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) is petitioning the FMCSA to modernize Hours-of-Service regulations by eliminating the 11-hour driving limit and replacing the 34-hour restart with a 24-hour circadian restart. They argue that these changes align with modern fatigue science, improve driver alertness, and reduce "clock racing" behavior while maintaining existing safety protections.

The Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) is requesting a rulemaking proceeding to modernize Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations. They argue for removing the 11-hour driving limit and replacing the 34-hour restart with a 24-hour circadian reset, claiming these changes align with modern fatigue science and improve driver safety.

The Small Business Trucking Coalition (SBTC) is arguing that the FMCSA's denial of their petition for class exemption rulemaking was arbitrary, capricious, and discriminatory. They contend that the agency selectively enforced regulations against them while allowing a competing trade group (OOIDA) to proceed, and they are seeking a new class exemption rule to allow for paper logs as an alternative to ELDs.

The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) is requesting that the FMCSA amend its regulations to allow for the declaration of "imminent" emergencies, similar to FEMA's authority under the Stafford Act. They argue that this change would allow for better preparation and mitigation of disasters by enabling hours-of-service relief for drivers before an emergency actually occurs.

The Make Trucking Great Again Association (MTGAA) is petitioning the FMCSA to reform or remove the mandatory 34-hour reset for truck drivers. They argue that the current rule does not significantly improve road safety, reduces driver productivity and pay, and limits the flexibility needed to manage delivery schedules and fuel costs.

The Truck Safety Coalition, Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways, Parents Against Tired Truckers, and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety are submitting a joint petition to support the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's request to amend §395.2. They argue that the FMCSA should add a specific definition for "personal conveyance" that includes maximum distance and time limits to prevent drivers from using the designation to evade Hours-of-Service regulations and to improve roadway safety.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is petitioning the FMCSA to reverse and rescind its 2018 and 2020 determinations that California and Washington meal and rest break laws are preempted. They argue that the FMCSA lacks the statutory authority to preempt laws of general applicability and that these state laws provide important safety and health protections for truck drivers.

Anthony Davis, a CDL driver, is petitioning the FMCSA to amend the Hours of Service regulations to require a mandatory 60-minute break after 8 hours of work. He argues that the current 30-minute break is insufficient for fatigue prevention and that a longer break would improve driver safety and well-being.

Danilo Foz, an owner-operator of a cargo van, is petitioning the FMCSA to require that Sprinter/cargo van drivers be covered by Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. He argues that these drivers are often forced by logistics companies to drive long distances without adequate rest and suggests that the FMCSA issue an executive order to compel companies to enforce these safety rules.