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Heating fuel haulers get HOS relief in Wisconsin - overdriveonline.com

Detected July 25, 2026 · in Trucking / FMCSA Compliance

Wisconsin has issued a temporary waiver of hours-of-service (HOS) rules for heating fuel haulers due to extreme cold weather, allowing them to operate longer to meet emergency demand.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Trucking / FMCSA Compliance space on July 25, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Heating fuel delivery drivers and motor carriers operating in Wisconsin should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Waiver effective immediately until February 28, 2025, or until the emergency ends, whichever is sooner.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Trucking / FMCSA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

FMCSA HOS limits are temporarily suspended for heating fuel haulers in Wisconsin during the emergency period.

Who it affects

Heating fuel delivery drivers and motor carriers operating in Wisconsin

What you must do

Carriers must ensure drivers carry a copy of the waiver and comply with its terms (e.g., no driving while fatigued, maintain records of duty status).

Deadline

Waiver effective immediately until February 28, 2025, or until the emergency ends, whichever is sooner.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQV0kza2h2MWpZQl9BMGQtaUdyS0xIZk5JVDhad1pOSVFQd0hhMTQyOTFJdXVvYmNEYmhqR1A4LWxTS1pueTVKNXhWQ2w5VUhYa01Cc0swTFJpenJ1c2EwV3hKeExWc1lRclRLUzdPc0VHZzJSam9OZ2lTLWQzX3hrbGFsUHBldjJTcGlveFlCMWx0MHZ5WFpWWXVQYzFJLXNpRjhZYzFhNG1sWlNMc1E?oc=5

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