Burgum petitions FMCSA to reconsider rule restricting hours of service waivers from 30 days down to 14 days

Governor concerned change will hurt farmers, ranchers, fuel distributors, make it harder to meet citizens’ needs during weather-related emergencies

BISMARCK, ND – Gov. Doug Burgum is petitioning the federal government to reconsider a rule restricting governors’ ability to waive hours of service regulations for commercial truck drivers, repeating his concerns that the change will hurt farmers, ranch…