Hours of Service

Hours of Service
From the ELD data: Drivers wade slowly into new HOS split options as 30-minute break violations dip
ELD data shows 30-minute-break violations dropping as truckers utilize new hours of service options. But new split sleeper options are still being learned.
November 4, 2020
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Here are the changes taking effect for 14-hour rule, 30-minute break
Prepared for the upcoming hours of service changes? Discover what you need to know while operating under the revised 14-hour and 30-minute break rules here.
September 28, 2020
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Infographic: What’s changing in next week’s hours of service overhaul
This graphic details the key changes coming to hours of service regs Sept. 29.
September 22, 2020
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Ready to pause your 14-hour clock? Watch this vid to learn how when new regs take effect Sept. 29
Working the split-sleeper changes come September 29 when the hours of service update is set to go live.
September 14, 2020
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Hours changes and personal conveyance, coercion, rates
Reps from CVSA, FMCSA discuss combating coercion as the hours of service rule's new flexibility is set for Sept. 29. Read more and watch here on Overdrive.
September 3, 2020
Poll conducted over the summer as Overdrive’s owner-operator readers mulled the potential reality of the new rule changes.
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New hours of service rule, new perspectives on enforcement readiness, split rest
The new hours of service rule will go into effect Sept 29th at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time. Will enforcement be ready? Learn more from FMCSA, CVSA, others.
September 2, 2020
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FMCSA enforcement chief details how drivers can pause 14-hour clock under new regs
FMCSA's Joe DeLorenzo answered questions on preparing truck drivers for the new hours of service rule slated for the end of September. Watch here on Overdrive.
August 27, 2020
In this basic log example, FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo detailed the split-duty options offered by the coming hours of service regs. Here, a driver goes on-duty at midnight, then off-duty for three hours between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., then back on for-duty for seven more hours, until 5 p.m., at which point he or she would need to take at least seven hours off-duty.
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Tonight: FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo answers drivers’ hours of service questions in live session
Join us live at 7 p.m. CST at Overdrive’s Facebook page for this presentation and Q&A with FMCSA chief of the Enforcement and Compliance Office — the hours of service changes, aimed at increasing duty flexibility, go into effect Sept. 29.
August 26, 2020
From the Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds the first night of 10-4 in 2018.
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FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo to answer drivers’ hours of service questions in live GATS Week session
Joe DeLorenzo, director of enforcement and compliance for the FMCSA, will answer new hours of service rule questions in a live GATS Week seminar. Details here.
August 13, 2020
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POLL: Which major hours change will most benefit your operation?
he FMCSA earmarked four areas of change in its hours of service modifications final rule — the 30-minute break, split-sleeper options, and the short haul and adverse driving conditions exceptions. With three months to better digest the rule, which of the changes do you stand to benefit from in your operation?
August 10, 2020
Plenty readers remained uncertain about which change, if any, they might be able to employ to benefit.
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DOT says it’s full speed ahead on hours changes implementation
DOT's FMCSA says it's full speed ahead on changes to HOS aimed at increasing flexibility for drivers. More from the first Truck Safety Summit session.
August 5, 2020
Parking ranked as the No. 2 concern for drivers, but only ranked ninth for carriers. Overall, it was the No. 7 overall industry concern.
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POLL: Will the revised hours of service affect rates come September?
Some watchers see the flexibility-enhancing portions of the hours of service revisions, currently set to implement September 29, as in general increasing over-the-road capacity without adding a single truck — do you think implementation will ultimately affect truckload rates? Weigh in here, and tell us why in the comments.
July 15, 2020
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Quick takes: Readers mixed on hours of service changes’ impact on their own operations
When it comes to implementing the FMCSA's revised hours of service regulation, truck drivers have some questions and concerns. Read more here on Overdrive.
May 18, 2020
Plenty readers remained uncertain about which change, if any, they might be able to employ to benefit.
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POLL: Which hours of service change will benefit you most, if any?
The FMCSA earmarked four areas of change in its hours of service modifications final rule — the 30-minute break, split-sleeper options, and the short haul and adverse driving conditions exceptions. Which do you stand to benefit from in your operation?
May 14, 2020
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Infographic: What’s changing in federal hours of service regs next week
This graphic details the key changes coming to hours of service regs.
May 14, 2020
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Coming hours of service reforms allow limited 14-hour pause, include 7/3 off-duty split and 30-minute break changes
The FMCSA says the reforms are up for publication in the coming week and will focus on split-sleeper berth options and 30-minute break changes. Read more here.
May 14, 2020
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Hours of service reforms head to White House OMB for final approval
In efforts to overhaul hours of service regulations, the final ruling has been sent to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget for approval.
March 3, 2020
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Trucking Law: How to properly log a yard move
Not sure about what constitutes a yard move? Discover what truck drivers need to know about yard moves with this Trucking Law installment on Overdrive.
February 17, 2020
Yard moves are considered on-duty time. Properly defined, a yard move is not considered driving time for logging purposes.
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