Do telephone calls to or from the motor carrier that momentarily interrupt a driver’s rest period constitute a change of the driver’s duty status?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 5: Do telephone calls to or from the motor carrier that momentarily interrupt a driver’s rest period constitute a change of the driver’s duty status?

Guidance: Telephone calls of...

What should a driver consider before filing a harassment complaint?

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FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ67(2017-04-06)-CORR1

Question: What should a driver consider before...

Is the driver allowed to record his stops during a tour of duty as off-duty time when the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is laden with HM and the CMV is parked in a truck stop parking lot?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 4: A driver has been given written permission by his/her employer to record meal and other routine stops made during a tour of duty as off-duty time. Is the driver allowed to record his stops...

What are the differences between harassment and coercion?

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FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ66(2017-04-06)-CORR1

Question: What are the...

Is the driver required to record meal and other routine stops as off-duty time, or is it the driver’s decision whether such time is recorded as off-duty?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 3: A driver has been given written permission by his/her employer to record meal and other routine stops made during a tour of duty as off-duty time. Is the driver required to...

Does the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule require real-time tracking of commercial motor vehicle (CMVs) with ELDs?

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FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ65(2017-04-06)-CORR1

Question: Does the Electronic Logging Device...

What conditions must be met for a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) driver to record meal and other routine stops made during a tour of duty as off-duty time?

Hours of Service Definitions

§395.2 Definitions.  

Question 2: What conditions must be met for a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) driver to record meal and other routine stops made during a tour of duty as off-duty time?

Guidance:...

How does the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule address harassment of drivers using ELDs?

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FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ64(2017-04-03)-CORR1

Question: How does the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule...

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Question 7: Can an employee who has violated the rules return to safety-sensitive functions prior to receiving an SAP evaluation?

Guidance: The employee is prohibited from performing any DOT regulated...

Is it a violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) from the last stop to home and not show that time on the time cards?

Hours of Service Definitions

Question 1: A company told all of its drivers that it would no longer pay for driving from the last stop to home and that this time should not be shown on the time cards. Is it a violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations...