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Emergency Waiver Extends Truck Driving Hours Amid Winter Crisis

12/25/2025

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On December 24, 2025, U.S. transport safety regulator extended an emergency waiver of driving-time limits for truckers transporting heating fuels to January 15.
The extension aims to speed deliveries amid winter storms, cold, and a power outage at a Pennsylvania gas refinery that disrupted propane.
Normally, truck drivers must follow rest breaks and driving-hour limits to prevent fatigue-related accidents.
The extension affects Northeast states including Connecticut, Delaware, and New York.

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On December 24, 2025, U.S. transport safety regulator extended an emergency waiver of driving-time limits for truckers transporting heating fuels to January 15.
The extension aims to speed deliveries amid winter storms, cold, and a power outage at a Pennsylvania gas refinery that disrupted propane.
Normally, truck drivers must follow rest breaks and driving-hour limits to prevent fatigue-related accidents.
The extension affects Northeast states including Connecticut, Delaware, and New York.