Effective March 18, 2010 the FMCSA has granted a limited 90-day waiver from the Federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for the transportation of anhydrous ammonia from any distribution point to a local farm retailer or to the ultimate consumer, and from a local farm retailer to the ultimate consumer, as long as the transportation takes place within a 100 air-mile radius of the retail or wholesale distribution point.

This 90-day waiver allows carriers with a satisfactory safety rating to use the HOS exemption when their drivers are delivering anhydrous ammonia from any distribution point to a local farm retailer or to the ultimate customer, and from a local farm retailer to the ultimate customer as long as the transportation takes place within a 100 air-mile radius of the wholesale distribution point or the local farm retailer. This 90-day waiver preempts inconsistent State and local requirements applicable to interstate commerce and is effective as of March 18, 2010.

Courtesy Lt. C. Black, Michigan State Police

What is it? Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) is a program being rolled out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to improve truck and bus safety. The aim is to reduce commercial vehicle incidents, injuries and fatalities.

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