Since new rules by FMCSA have been implemented, drivers now have flexibility to split their sleep two separate rest periods i.e.- 7 and 3 or 8 and 2 hours. At least 7 consecutive hours should be in sleep and at least 2 consecutive hours could be either in off duty...

ELD devices regularly examines its compliance with ELD technical requirements and detect data inconsistencies related to power, data synchronization, missing data, timing, positioning, data recording, data transfer and unidentified driver records requirements. Visual indicators are also sent to the drivers during the event of data diagnostic and remains effective until...

As per 49 CFR § 395.1(k), drivers transporting agriculture commodities (including livestock, bees, fiber, non-processed food and any other commodity defined under § 395.2) within 150 air- mile radius from the source of the commodities are exempt from HOS rules during planting and harvesting periods, as determined by each state. It...

A rolling/floating means as you move to the next day without a 34/36 hour reset, every day you regain the hours from the beginning of the cycle. For the 60/7 cycle, this means that on the Day 8, the driver would regain on-duty hours that were spent 8 days back...

What is Yard Move? A yard can be defined as operator’s own terminals or it could be a customer’s yard, a drop yard, a receiver’s facility, any other similar location or facility. FMCSA has categorized yard moves as a special driving condition. When/How to use it? Yard Move is used...

Although the ELD mandate went into effective on December 18, 2017 but FMSCA’s regulation have pushed the deadline of implementing ELD for automatic on-board recording devices (AOBRD) users (fleets) until December 16, 2019. When is the right time to switch? The fleet owners should switch sooner than waiting until the...

  Split Sleeper Berth Rule 10 consecutive off hours can be split into two rest periods of 8 and 2 hours according to the split sleeper berth rule. Purpose Provides flexibility to the drivers in regards to their shift hours. Requirements No more than 2 rest periods. At least 8...

  Short haul drivers are given special exemption allowing them to remain on-duty for 16 hours instead of 14 hours by FMCSA. Though the allowed driving hours a day remain 11 hours. The exemption is granted to decrease HOS violation as these drivers might speed or drive recklessly in order...

Electronic logging devices (ELD) record driver’s hours of service (HOS) directly from the truck’s ECM. ELD’s have proved to be a major break through for the transportation industry in North America after mandate enforced by FMCSA since December 2017 Expedited enforcement of ELD in Canada Currently, the Canadian Council of...

Considering the safety of the drivers during the extreme weather conditions such as snow, fog, sleet, etc., a relief is provided to the drivers by the government in the form of two additional hours for Driving in the U.S. The driver is able to drive for 13 hours instead of...