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FMCSA Issues Two ELD Exemptions

Oct 20, 2017 | Industry News

Having decided to grant part of a United Parcel Service request for a limited 5-year exemption from some provisions of the electronic logging device mandate, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will now allow all motor carriers—not just UPS– and drivers to make use of two new temporary exemptions from the ELD rule.

Source: FMCSA Issues Two Commonsensical ELD Exemptions

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