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