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FMCSA has renewed a five-year exemption that allows specialized carriers hauling oversize or overweight loads to skip the 30-minute rest break. Here’s what truck drivers need to know about how this update affects permitted hauls, parking challenges, and day-to-day operations.

December 9, 2025

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FMCSA Extends Break Exemption for Oversize and Overweight Haulers Through 2030

Truckers hauling the big stuff just got some breathing room. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has officially renewed a key exemption that affects ...

June 23, 2025

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Truck Drivers with Oversize Loads to Retain Rest Break Exemption

Truck drivers transporting oversize or overweight loads will maintain their exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) 30-minute rest break requirement. The ...