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Compliance - 2004 Hours of Service (Logs)
Effective January 4,
2004 |
New Hours of Service Regulations
For the most part, Hours of Service regulations have not been revised since 1939. On
January 4, 2004, the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) revised Hours of
Service will be in effect. The new regulations deal primarily with change of rest and
driving time. Specifically the new rules increase driving time, rest time and prohibits
driving after the end of the 14th hour. The general rules for the daily log remain
unchanged (split sleeper, log book itself, what is considered on duty time/off duty time,
adverse driving conditions, etc). However the total amount of driving, rest period and
total workday have changed significantly.
-- Please note: You must follow the old rules until January 3,
2004 --
New Hours of Service Regulations
-- Effective January 4, 2004 -- |
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NEW |
10
Hours Driving
8 Hours Off Duty
15 Hours On Duty
(Breaks may extend)
70 in 8 Days |
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11
Hours Driving
10 Hours Off Duty
14 Consecutive Hours On Duty
(Breaks do not extend)
Once you start your workday (line 3 or 4),
you cannot drive after the 14th hour.
70 in 8 Days with 34 Hour Restart |
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