It is my understanding that the only thing that changed is the 34 hour reset rule. We can now do as many resets as we wish and we no longer need to have part two 1 am to 5 am rest periods in our reset. The ruling requires the fmcsa to do a study to prove that the rule is necessary. This rule could come back, but they will have a difficult time proving that roads are safer with a single reset each week and that forcing drivers to wait until they have two periods of rest between 1 am to 5 am is necessary for drivers to get their rest. Not everyone likes to sleep at night. The change should free up some parking spots at truck stops. We still have the 30 minute break requirement.
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