HOURS-OF-SERVICE VIDEO TRAINING TO MEET THE NEW REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2005

The FMCSA has released new hours-of-service regulations effective October 1, 2005.  These new regulations replace all previously issued hours-of-service regulations.  Our new video covers the hours-of-service regulations comprehensively while highlighting the most recent changes, which include new provisions for “Short-Haul” drivers and new sleeper berth requirements.  Running time is 22 minutes and the topics covered include:

·         Maximum driving time

·         On-duty time

·         Off-duty time

·         Travel time and breaks

·         7/8 day work schedules

·         34-hour restart

·         The 16-hour exemption

·         Sleeper berth requirements

·         Log books and duty status records

·         Statement of on-duty hours for new drivers

·         Drivers used by more than one carrier

·         Record keeping requirements

·         Auditing your records

·         Specific exemptions to the regulations