Educating drivers on the new HOS rules will be necessary to make sure they understand what is allowed and disallowed. But how do you know (for sure) that they are compliant? How much time do you want the drivers spending trying to figure out how many hours they have left? Or your dispatchers? Fines for non-compliance are very expensive. Are you interested in a better way? For more, CLICK HERE...
The Dept of Transportation's FMCSA today issued a press release announcing their new Hours Of Service regulations that will go into effect July 1, 2013. While you have time to study these new rules, you need to be aware of this pending change to your industry.
U.S. Department of Transportation Takes Action to Ensure Truck Driver Rest Time and Improve Safety Behind the Wheel
WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a final rule that employs the latest research in driver fatigue to make sure truck drivers can get the rest they need to operate safely when on the road. The new rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revises the hours-of-service (HOS) safety requirements for commercial truck drivers.Click here for more....
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