Washington state latest object of petition to pre-empt trucker meal, rest break rules

Oct 24, 2019 at 10:30 AM CST
Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment as it considers a trucking industry petition to preempt Washington state’s meal and rest break rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers, less than a year after granting a similar request in California. According to a notice published in the Oct. 9 Federal Register, Washington’s rules – as the preempted California regulations did – call for at least 30 minutes of off-duty mealtime for every five hours of work and a 10-minute rest period for every four hours of work. The Washington Trucking Associations filed the petition April 8, nearly four months after FMCSA granted a preemption request from the American Trucking Associations and the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association regarding California’s rules under 49 USC 31141.

Oct 24, 2019 at 10:30 AM CST

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment as it considers a trucking industry petition to preempt Washington state’s meal and rest break rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers, less than a year after granting a similar request in California. According to a notice published in the Oct. 9 Federal Register, Washington’s rules – as the preempted California regulations did – call for at least 30 minutes of off-duty mealtime for every five hours of work and a 10-minute rest period for every four hours of work. The Washington Trucking Associations filed the petition April 8, nearly four months after FMCSA granted a preemption request from the American Trucking Associations and the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association regarding California’s rules under 49 USC 31141.