The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has updated Hours of Service (HOS) regulations that affect commercial drivers nationwide. Here's what transportation professionals need to know.

Key Regulation Changes

• Short-Haul Exception: Extended to 150 air-miles (from 100)
• Adverse Driving: Additional 2 hours allowed in hazardous conditions
• 30-Minute Break: Greater flexibility in timing requirements
• Sleeper Berth: Split into 7/3 or 8/2 configurations

Compliance Requirements

ELD Mandate

All covered carriers must use registered Electronic Logging Devices with updated HOS rule sets.

Documentation

Supporting documents for exceptions must be maintained for 6 months.

Best Practices

We recommend regular driver training updates, ELD software verification, and dispatch optimization to maximize legal driving hours while ensuring compliance.