CATTLE RAISERS COMMUNITY
INDUSTRY NEWS
DOT Exempts Livestock from Hours of Service Requirement
O
N JUNE 6, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) granted a 1-year exemption to the hours-of-
service requirement for the transportation of livestock. The hours-of-service rules require all commercial motor vehicle operators, including livestock transporters, to take a 30-minute rest break for every 8 hours of service. This is in addition to all scheduled stops, not counting time for refueling and other breaks. Bob McCan, National Cattleman’s Beef Association
(NCBA) president, and past president of Texas and South- western Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), said the move alleviates many of the concerns of cattlemen and women as they face warmer temperatures this summer. “This is great news for livestock producers and for
the health of our herds,” said McCan. “As we come into summer, cattle producers have expressed concerns to the DOT that these rules would jeopardize the health and safety of our cattle. For more than a year this has been a major priority for the NCBA and our members, but we will continue to urge DOT to make this exemption permanent. The exemption is a common-sense move that keeps our herds and our nation’s highways safe.” The hours-of-service exemption will be effective
immediately. More information can be found at www.
dot.gov. Enter “livestock haulers” in the search box.
22 The Cattleman August 2014
thecattlemanmagazine.com
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