Q&A: Proposed Changes to Truck Drivers' Hours of Service

In this podcast, Senior Editor William B. Cassidy talks about the proposed changes to trucking's HOS, explains the 34-hour rule and discusses how these changes could affect the trucking industry.

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Transcript:

Q: Currently there is a proposal on the table for truck driver HOS to be changed. Why this movement for changes?

A: Well the main reason for the change is safely. The DOT wants to ensure that the drivers get adequate rest and aren’t driving excessively long hours.

Currently the rules allow drivers to drive 11 hours a day and work a maximum of 14 hours during a non driving pass, which includes loading and unloading trucks. They are looking at proposed changes to this rule, which would in fact tighten up the hours that drivers can spend behind the wheel.

Q: Can you explain what the 34-hour restart is?