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CHANGING LANES 24 JUNE 2015 // WWW.CHANGINGLANESDIGITAL.COM Special Hauls Fireworks bring exemptions The FMCSA has been considering exemptions for fi reworks haulers as the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) and other fi reworks companies petitioned the agency as early as last October to grant drivers of nearly 60 companies the ability to drive beyond their 14th on-duty hour. The FMCSA published APA's application for exemption on Tuesday, April 7th, and accepted public comment through May 7th. The exemption would prevent off-duty and sleeper-berth time from counting toward a driver's 14 hours and would instead allow 14 hours in accumulated on-duty time. Drivers would still not be allowed to drive beyond 11 accumulated hours. Without the exemption, APA says, the cost of Fourth of July fi reworks shows around the country would be more costly and possibly even out of reach for some towns, as fi reworks haulers would be required to hire co-drivers to assist. Firework haulers received similar exemptions in 2013 and 2014. The exemptions would apply to roughly 3,200 drivers between June 28-July 8 of the 2015 and 2016 independence celebrations' season. Simplify your life on the road. The FREE Truckers Tools smartphone app can help you locate truck stops, fi nd the best fuel prices, track your route, and a ton more to make life on the road just a little bit easier. BROUGHT TO YOU BY | OverdriveOnline.com | Facebook.com/OverdriveTrucking FOR ANDROID: FOR IPHONE: