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New law to give Maryland farmers, agricultural haulers more flexibility - American Farm Publications

Detected July 8, 2026 · in Trucking / FMCSA Compliance

Maryland enacts law providing flexibility for farmers and agricultural haulers, likely exempting them from certain HOS rules during harvest seasons.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Trucking / FMCSA Compliance space on July 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Maryland-based agricultural haulers and farmers operating commercial motor vehicles should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective upon enactment; check effective date in full text.. 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

New law grants flexibility in hours of service regulations for agricultural transport, potentially waiving certain HOS limits during peak seasons.

Who it affects

Maryland-based agricultural haulers and farmers operating commercial motor vehicles

What you must do

Review the specific exemptions and ensure operations comply with new state rules while maintaining federal safety standards.

Deadline

Effective upon enactment; check effective date in full text.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQR0pySDZiS09jRmVJR0RLYzhaVGgyektNN3JoUGhSV1cxNW5xMkRlLWNXVXlUeVBRMmJEYjB3X1Rsb0NjRzJkUXJ1N05ONzJPQXZObnBoQlN0VXlFS0NFQzUyaHlEN1ZpUUNtYk5KRGFzMjFrZzdHT0g1aFl6ZWx1UUk0UEl5TTBLNGYxUmg4V3ZqVm1MVlRyc3FtUENMMU5vYlBiTXVNODZIN1lTV042aDVtdGY4azBJSFhCcQ?oc=5

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