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
Considering the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) short-haul exemption is designed to provide crucial Hours of Service (HOS) relief to regional truck drivers, allowing for greater operational flexibility, do you currently have the operational parameters and driver qualifications in place to effectively utilize this exemption and, if so, are you taking full advantage of the potential benefits it offers to your trucking business, such as reduced administrative burdens and increased driver efficiency?
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
FMCSA personal conveyance guidelines can be complex, leading to confusion and potential violations. Our comprehensive guide simplifies the rules, helping drivers and companies navigate regulations, avoid costly fines, and maintain compliance, ensuring smooth operations and preventing service disruptions.
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…
AOBRD vs. ELD, What’s The Difference?
AOBRD vs. ELD, what’s the difference? That’s a question that many of our clients and prospects have asked us recently now that ELD D-Day is here! Hopefully, that is as anti-climatic for you as it is for almost everyone else in the industry. As you’ll see, there isn’t much difference between an AOBRD and an ELD.…
New FMCSA Hours of Service Changes
The FMCSA has finally released the long anticipated proposed changes to the Hours of Service regulations! These changes were effective on September 29, 2020. These proposed regulatory changes appear to be wonderful and should provide much needed relief to truckers who are still struggling to manage in a world of ELD (Electronic Logging Devices). A…