Hours of Service Changes Add Flexibility

Nick Goldstein, VP of Regulatory and Legal Issues for ARTBA discusses how the changes in HOS regulations impact construction contractors.

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Curt Bennink
Jun 23, 2020

The biggest impact of the HOS regulation changes for contractors will be the increase in the short-haul exemption from 100 to 150 air miles.

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