The United States Department of Transportation (“Department”) has issued an Hours-of-Service (“HOS”) Final Rule, that is meant to reduce the excessively long work hours of Commercial Motor Vehicle (“CMV”) drivers.
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Commercial Driver Hand Held Cell Phone Ban Takes Effect
By Porter Wright on
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) hope there now are approximately four million fewer distracted drivers on the road. On November 23, 2011, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a final rule which specifically prohibits all interstate commercial truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell…
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Adopts Final Rule on Hours of Service for Commercial Vehicle Drivers
By Brian Hall on
On November 18, 2008, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA ) issued a news release stating its adoption as final the provisions of the Agency’s December 17, 2007, interim final rule concerning hours of service (HOS) for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
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