HVACR NewsMagazine December 2017

S tate, National, Chapter News Feature Story

➤ The driver operates within a 150 air- mile radius of the normal work reporting location. ➤ The driver returns to the normal work reporting location at the end of each duty tour. ➤ The driver has at least 10 consecutive hours off duty separating each on-duty period. ➤ The driver does not exceed a maximum of 11 hours driving time following 10 consecutive hours off duty. ➤ The driver does not exceed a maximum of 14 hours after coming on duty 5 days a week of any period of 7 consecutive days or after the 16th hour after coming on duty 2 days a week of any period of 7 consecutive days. ➤ The driver does not drive after having been on duty for 60 hours in 7 days or 70 hours in 8 days. ➤ The 7 or 8 day period may end with the beginning of any off-duty period of 34 or more consecutive hours. ➤ The motor carrier that employs the driver maintains and retains for a period of six months accurate and true time records that show: ■ The total number of hours the driver is on duty each day ■ The time the driver reports for duty each day ■ The time the driver is released from duty each day ■ The total time for the preceding seven days for first-time or intermittent drivers Applicability (395.1) The hours of service rules apply to all motor carriers and drivers, with exceptions found in paragraphs (b) through (o) of 49 CFR section 395.1.

DOT Regulations GVWR--over 26,000 Loaded or Unloaded

Including Trailer

Intra state & Inter state

All regulations for over 10,000 lbs. but less than 26,001 lbs. plus 1. Drivers must have CDL appropriate for the type of vehicle being driven. 2. Must pass a DOT approved drug and alcohol test. 3. Must participate in a random DOT approved drug and alcohol test. 4. Must complete an end of the day vehicle inspection. Exception: Intra state vehicles are not required to pay UCR registration A driver is exempt from maintaining the driver’s daily log requirements of section 395.8 if all the following are true: ➤ The driver operates a property- carrying commercial motor vehicle (CMV) which does not require a CDL for operation. Log Book Exemption Operators of Property-Carrying Commercial Motor Vehicles Not Requiring a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). (395.1(E)(2)) (GVWR of 26,000 lbs. or less) Hours of Service