Hours of Service Rules When Do They Apply To You

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1 Hours of Service Rules When Do They Apply To You November 9, 2016 Presented by: Tom Deutsch Director/Consultant Fleet Safety & Compliance Services Integrated Loss Control, Inc.

2 Who is required to do what? In commerce: GVWR or GCWR 10,001 lbs or more or Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation; or Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; Any size requiring Haz Mat placards

3 Air Mile Radius Non-CDL 150 air mile radius. CDL drivers 100 air mile radius

4 Local Rules & Record Keeping Must stay within the air mile radius. Must return to original location within 12 hours. Must have 10 hours off between shifts. Company must keep time records. Must make out a paper log if above hours or miles are exceeded.

5 Mix of local and long distance driving Driving long distance to get to another base. What to do at new base. What will authorities look for when local and long distance logging take place.

6 Polling Question: Which of the following are acceptable methods of showing authorities the previous seven days of hours worked?

7 Method 1

8 Method 2

9 Method 3 Handwritten hours on a napkin from Burger King.

10 Answer: All three methods are acceptable methods of recording previous 7 days.

11 16 Hour Rule A driver can work one day a week 16 hours if the following apply: Driver must return to the work reporting location at the end of that work day as well as the previous 5 work duty days Driver must be released from duty within 16 hours after coming on duty Driver must only use this exception once in any 7 consecutive days. The 34-Hour Restart provision can be used to restart the 7/8 day record. Drivers may not use this provision if they qualify for the Non-CDL Short- Haul Provision (395.1(o)).

12 34 Hour Restart The 34 hour restart allows drivers to reset their 60 or 70 hour rule without using the hourly recap.

13 When does the 60 or 70 hour rule apply? If your drivers run 7 days a week the drivers can run 70 hours in 8 days. If your drivers run less than 7 days a week they can only run 60 hours in 7 days.

14 30 Minute Break A driver must take a 30 minute rest break for every 8 hours worked. The 8 hours starts when a driver starts the shift on line 3 or 4. The 30 minute break cannot be combined with an on duty function such as fueling. Local drivers are not required to log a break.

15 Polling Question: Can a driver work after putting in 14 hours of work in a day? Answer 1 Yes Answer 2 No Answer 3 Only if the driver takes a half hour break

16 Form and Manner Violations

17 What to look for in auditing logs On Duty Functions Falsification Supporting documents Hours of Service

18 What does the DOT look for at a roadside stop Logbook needs to be brought to the last change of duty status. ½ hour break 11,14,70 hour violations Supporting documents matching logs. Last 7 days and current day.

19 Electronic Logs The ELD rule applies to motor carriers and drivers who are currently required to keep records of duty service (RODS) on paper or with an Automatic Onboard Recording Device (AOBRD) under the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. Drivers who use the timecard exception, and don t keep paper RODs, will not be required to use ELDs. The following drivers may keep paper RODS: Drivers who keep RODS no more than 8 days during any 30- day period. Driveaway-towaway drivers (transporting a vehicle for sale, lease, or repair), provided the vehicle driven is part of the shipment. Drivers of vehicles manufactured before model year 2000.

20 Questions?

21 Thank you for attending!