On October 8, 2020 (85 FR 63643) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its decision to grant National Tank Truck Carriers Inc.’s (NTTC) application for a limited 5-year exemption to allow motor carriers operating tank trailers to install a red or amber brake-activated pulsating lamp in the upper center position or in an upper dual outboard position on the rear of the trailers, in addition to the steady-burning brake lamps required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR).
The Agency has determined that granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety provided by the regulation. This exemption is applicable October 8, 2020 and ending October 8, 2025.