Want a quick and simple explanation of the new hours-of-service regulations effective July 1? We have posted narrated power points of about 5 minutes in duration. They can be found at https://www.cdl-law.com/video/. One power point reviews and explains the new requirement of a 30 minute break after 8 hours “on duty”. The other explains the […]
Read More HOS, Hour of Service, Safety, Trucking, Trucking Law, trucking regulations, trucking safetyThe FMCSA has released the long awaited and much anticipated proposed hours-of-service rules. Links to the proposed rules, FMCSA website, and ATA’s Hours-of-Service website in the column to the right. The FMCSA’s press-release states as follows: FMCSA Issues Proposed Rule on Hours-of-Service Requirements for Commercial Truck Drivers WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal […]
Read More CSA, CSA 2010, Doug Marcello, HOS, Hours of Service, Marcello & Kivisto, Transportation, Transportation Law, Trucking, Trucking Law, Trucking Legal NewsIt is business-critical that drivers appreciate the importance of their score to the company. Equally important, however, is its significance to them. Here are three reasons: Driver Score Awareness Drivers’ scores will be kept by the Driver Safety Management System (DSMS). While not available to the public, it is available to FMCS investigators, suggesting the […]
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