E Logs for Trucks: A Guide to Compliance and Efficiency
Discover how electronic logs (ELDs) transform compliance for truck fleets. This guide explains E-log requirements under FMCSA, who must use them, and how they replace paper logs — helping fleets avoid violations, simplify Hours-of-Service tracking, and boost safety and efficiency on the road.
Top 5 Electronic Logging Device Companies: 2025 Guide
Electronic logging device companies can make or break your fleet’s compliance program. In this guide, we break down what to look for in an ELD provider, compare top ELD platforms, and show you how the right system can boost safety, streamline dispatch, and reduce HOS violations.
DOT Hours of Service for Local Drivers Explained
Local drivers still have Hours of Service rules. Learn how the 150 air-mile short-haul exemption works, the 14-hour limit, 30-minute break rule, 60/70-hour caps, and when you must switch to logs or an ELD. Clear checklists for time records and practical tips to stay compliant.
FMCSA ELD Exemptions Explained
Discover how to navigate the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ELD exemptions—including yard moves, short-haul, and drive-away operations—and keep your fleet compliant. Our breakdown explains eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and practical tips to ensure safe, efficient operations under the new rules.
Split Sleeper Berth Rule Explained
Split sleeper berth rules let property-carrying drivers split the 10-hour off-duty into 8/2 or 7/3 combinations that pause the 14-hour clock when paired correctly. This guide explains how splits are calculated, real ELD examples, common mistakes, and when splits help maximize drive time while staying compliant—plus practical trip-planning tips.
DOT 16 Hour Rule-Your Complete Guide
The DOT 16-hour rule gives certain truck drivers extra flexibility by allowing one extended workday every seven consecutive days. It’s designed for drivers who start and end their shift at the same reporting location. Understanding when and how to properly use this exception can help prevent HOS violations and maintain compliance
FMCSA Yard Move: Ultimate Guide
FMCSA Yard Move rules explained in plain English. Learn when movements inside terminals or lots can be logged as On-Duty, Not Driving, how they affect your 14-hour clock (but not your 11-hour drive time), when public roads disqualify yard moves, and how to record them correctly on your ELD.
Preventing Hours of Service Violations
Hours of Service (HOS) violations significantly impact driver safety and legal compliance in the trucking industry. Failing to adhere to HOS regulations can lead to serious consequences, including fines, accidents, and a negative impact on carriers’ reputations. Implementing strategies such as using Electronic Logging Devices and promoting driver education is essential for compliance and safety.
34 Hour Reset: Your Ultimate Guide
What is the 34 Hour Reset and Why is it Important? As a truck driver or fleet owner, understanding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations for the 34 hour reset can be very helpful. The FMCSA has specific limitations regarding how drivers can use the 34 hour reset to comply with maximum limits on…
Short Haul Exemption: Ultimate Guide
What is the Short Haul Exemption? The FMCSA hours of service (HOS) short-haul exemption allows certain commercial drivers to be exempt from some of the HOS rules that apply to long-haul truckers. The most important relief being that these drivers don’t have to log their hours of service with an Electronic Logging Device (ELD ). These…
Adverse Driving Conditions (Ultimate Guide)
The adverse conditions exception to the standard Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hours of service regulations refers to a regulatory provision that allows commercial truck drivers to exceed the maximum number of hours they can drive in a day by up to 2 hours under certain road or weather conditions. Article Updated: What is the…
Personal Conveyance: Ultimate Guide
Personal conveyance is when a truck driver uses their truck for personal purposes when they are not “on-duty”. According to FMCSA, personal conveyance is “the movement of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for personal use while off-duty that does not benefit the company financially.” While the statement may sound simple, navigating the requirements may be…
What are HOS Supporting Documents?
HOS Supporting Documents are the documents that drivers “create” through their normal course of operations that can be used to verify a driver’s HOS (Hours of Service) records. These are really important because FMCSA regulations require trucking companies to keep these so that investigators can verify a driver’s HOS records of duty status (RODS) during…
New Hours of Service Rules
New Hours of Service rules became effective on the 29th of September, 2020. These changes were introduced by the FMCSA to help provide commercial drivers with additional hours of service flexibility as they struggled with the adoption of ELDs. Two of the most important are changes to the adverse driving conditions exception and additional options…
Hours of Service Changes Coming Soon
New Hours of service rules are going to take effect on September the 29th, 2020. Are you prepared to take advantage of these new HOS regulations? Keep reading to find out! Generally speaking, these changes appear to be pretty positive from a safety perspective as they should provide drivers additional flexibility in complying with the…