The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA has released findings from a real world, third-party study providing further scientific evidence that the restart provision in the current HOS (hours-of-service) rule for truck drivers is more effective at combatting fatigue than the prior version. “Safety is our top priority, and this new […]
At the direction of Pennsylvania Governor Corbett, PennDOT has extended the temporary waiver on certain restrictions — HOS (hours of service) — on commercial drivers to allow for continued smooth delivery of heating oil and propane gas to homes and businesses for heating purposes. “Winter shows no signs of easing its barrage of bitterly cold […]
To ensure that much-needed heating fuel reaches Pennsylvanians with no interruptions, PennDOT has temporarily waived HOS (hours of service) restrictions on commercial drivers to allow for the smooth delivery of heating oil and propane gas to homes and businesses for heating purposes. Drivers usually must take a mandatory rest period after 11 hours behind the […]
