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U.S. grants 90-day waiver easing fuel truck drivers’ hours rules

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Trump administration is temporarily relaxing hours-of-service rules for drivers handling gasoline and diesel; a 90-day waiver takes effect Wednesday, citing supply and cost concerns.

S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday the Trump administration is temporarily relaxing hours-of-service rules for truck drivers handling gasoline and diesel, citing supply and cost concerns. The 90-day waiver takes effect on Wednesday and allows drivers to operate beyond normal limits while transporting those fuels.