Hours of Service Changes | The Coronavirus Impact
We’re about four months into the coronavirus outbreak and it’s certainly changed the landscape of almost every industry. We’ve written multiple blogs on the impact that the virus has had specifically on the trucking industry. From the changing job trends, to the guidelines and procedures for interacting with others outside of your rig, it’s no secret that we’re in uncharted water. One of the most recent changes has created quite a...
Overnight Truckstops: What You Need to Know to Get Great Sleep
For truck drivers, finding a place to safely park and sleep can be a hassle. Whether you pull into an on-ramp shoulder, a truck stop, or a rest area on the highway, you may be violating hours of service (HOS) regulations and you could even face traffic fines. Finding a spot to park and rest is the first obstacle, and your safest options are overnight truckstops that have the space to accommodate big rigs and other trucks. Your next...
Congress Doesn’t Think Truckers Need More Sleep
It looks like D.C. is now hitting the snooze button on the newer sleep requirement rules for drivers. Congress voted earlier in December on a $1.1 trillion plan to rollback spending by amending regulations for clean water, banks, and amount of rest required for truckers. When it comes to the topic of hours-of-service, the debate rolls on. Despite such a huge whirlwind the media saw promoting stricter revisions to trucking policies,...