Hours of Service Q & A:
Acuity Insurance Company recently published an article answer common questions regarding the new Hours of Service rules that took effect July 1, 2013. With their permission, we are reprinting the article here for your reference: The first phase of Hours of Service (HOS) changes mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) took affect February 27, 2012, adding new criteria for on-duty time and penalties for exceeding allowable time. The second phase took effect July 1, 2013, and included more restrictive rules in two areas: mandating rest breaks and limiting “restarts.” Here are the answers to some