Hours of Service (HOS) Archives

Carriers are Learning to Take Advantage of New Hours of Service Flexibility

Compliance, Drivers, ELD, Fleet Management, FMCSA, Hours of Service (HOS)

By P. Sean Garney, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC and Safety/Regulatory Consultant to Spireon, Inc. As we approach the one-year anniversary of the publication of the latest changes to the Hours of Service rules, now might be a good time to reflect on the 8 months the rules have been effective and how fleets are using them […]

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CVSA’s Annual International Roadcheck – May 2021

Compliance, Drivers, ELD, Fleet Management, Hours of Service (HOS)

By Dave Osiecki, President of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC and Safety/Regulatory Consultant to Spireon, Inc. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck is fast approaching and it’s likely to bring far more inspections compared to last year’s pandemic-delayed and scaled back event. This year’s Roadcheck is scheduled for May 4-6, 2021 and, on average, 15 trucks or buses

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Fleet Experts Answer Clearinghouse, Driver Shortage and More!

Drivers, ELD, Fleet Management, Hours of Service (HOS)

It’s time again for “Ask the Fleet Expert.” In this post, leading fleet experts answer your questions on actual knowledge as it relates to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, what the driver shortage may look like next year, and more. The experts answering your questions include: Dean Croke, DAT Chris Henry, CarriersEdge David J. Osiecki,

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Report: Challenge to the HOS Rules

Compliance, Fleet Management, FMCSA, Hours of Service (HOS)

David Osiecki, president of Scopelitis Transporation Consulting, reports he learned from FMCSA management that the Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety (AHAS) and the Teamsters filed a legal challenge to the HOS rules today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. In a statement on its website, AHAS said: “In June, the

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Ask the Expert in Trucking: Ask Your Tough Questions!

Compliance, Driver Safety, ELD, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, Hours of Service (HOS)

After the excellent response to our “Ask the Regulatory Expert” webinar last month, Spireon is creating a new feature, “Ask the Expert in Trucking.” We have asked leading experts to answer your questions on a variety of subjects in a monthly blog post. The experts answering your questions include: Dean Croke, DAT Chris Henry, CarriersEdge

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Ask the Regulatory Expert – See the Video Clips

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, ELD, Fleet Management, FMCSA, Hours of Service (HOS)

If you missed our Ask the Regulatory Expert webinar last week, you missed some excellent information for managing your fleet through the FMCSA’s new regulations. Expert Dave Osiecki, formerly of the American Trucking Associations, answered a variety of key questions on subjects including: HOS Final Rule Changes Short Haul & 30-Minute Rest Break Split Sleeper

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Fleet Success Post-COVID: 10 Steps to Take [Webinar]

Driver Safety, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, FMCSA, Hours of Service (HOS)

How can you plan for fleet success post-COVID? Find out in this informative webinar. There is one eventuality about the COVID-19 pandemic—it will end. But what will that mean for trucking fleets? How can they shift gears from operating in an ongoing emergency and return to “normalcy”? What will it take to succeed in the

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[Webinar] FMCSA Questions? Ask the Regulatory Expert

Compliance, Driver Safety, ELD, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, FMCSA, Hours of Service (HOS)

Have FMCSA questions? You’re not alone. A number of recent regulatory changes are impacting the trucking industry. From rule changes around hours of service (HOS) in light of COVID-19 to issues around safety and compliance, there are a number of nuances to navigate in today’s landscape. To help the industry better understand these issues, FreightWaves

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FMCSA Hours of Service Final Rule Summary & Notes

Driver Safety, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, FMCSA, Hours of Service (HOS)

FMCSA Hours of Service Final Rule Conference Call Notes By Scopelitis Transportation Consulting On June 1, 2020, the “final rule” making changes to the Hours of Service of Drivers (HOS) rules in Part 395 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations was published in the Federal Register. Prior to that, at 1:00 EDT on May

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FMCSA’s Hours of Service Changes: How Will They Affect You?

Driver Safety, ELD, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, FMCSA, Hours of Service (HOS), White Paper

On May 14, 2020, FMCSA released a “final rule” making four significant changes to its Hours of Service (HOS) rules in Part 395 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. The coming reforms expand split-sleeper berth options given drivers to allow them to split their 10-hour off-duty period into windows of seven hours and three

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