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FMCSA Unveils HOS Resource as Revised Rules Take Effect

September 29, 2020

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has launched an online tool to help carriers and drivers better understand the hours-of-service regulations that took effect Sept. 29.

The Educational Tool for Hours of Service (ETHOS) allows users to enter their duty statuses into a log and identifies potential violations. The final rule, announced by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and FMCSA’s former acting Administrator Jim Mullen on May 14, included four revisions that pertain to issues truckers have voiced concerns about, such as the 30-minute rest break and splitting up time in the sleeper berth. The changes included in the final rule were designed to increase flexibility for truckers.

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