Harvest demand can create pressure to finish one more delivery, but the supplied Cornell source does not create a harvest exception. The relevant rule applies to property-carrying commercial motor vehicles and measures more than the time spent moving. Yard work, inspections, loading, waiting, and paperwork can place a driver inside the workday even when the vehicle is stationary. A route that appears legal by driving hours alone may still run past the permitted on-duty window.
Originally published on Propane Insider.