The FMCSA has issued Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2025-001, which provides relief from maximum driving time regulations (49 CFR § 395.3) for motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in transporting heating fuels (propane, natural gas, and heating oil) across 49 states and DC in response to severe winter storms and extreme temperatures. This exemption is effective immediately through January 31, 2025, though drivers must still comply with all other safety regulations, including drug and alcohol testing, CDL requirements, and insurance requirements.
