On August 6th, the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbot, signed a proclamation exempting truckers from hours of service regulations (FMSCR Part 395, Title 49) for drivers servicing the Port of Houston, declaring a regional emergency.
As reported last week, the Port of Houston was impacted by technical issues for several days causing a major backlog of intermodal containers, port congestion and “economic hardship.”
Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas – August 6, 2021
The Port of Houston released a modified schedule to accommodate the temporary exemption:
GATE HOURS:
- Mon-Fri (8/9 – 8/13): 7AM – 11PM (ingate closes at 10)
- Saturday (8/14): TBD – we will evaluate early this week
GATE EXTENSIONS:
- Reefer services for 8/9 – 8/13:
- Barbours Cut – ZIM, CMA, Cosco, Hapag Lloyd, LPU
- Bayport – CMA, Cosco
- Empty Yards inside of the terminals WILL match gate hours
- Port Houston Customer Service WILL be available
- Swings for OOG and Reefers WILL be available
Shippers are advised to monitor vessel receiving windows for ETAs and assist with timely pick-up of inbound cargo.
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