The U.S. Department of Transportation released its overhaul of federal hours-of-service (HOS) rules for commercial truck drivers on April 25, 2000.
Nearly a decade has passed since the “Commercial Drivers License” regulations went into effect. They required a national standard for training and evaluation of truck drivers, and ended the practice of holding licenses in multiple states.
At the time, the roofing industry was able to focus on the new requirements and had plenty of time to comply. This year, rules have been proposed for the nation’s truck drivers that most of us haven’t focused on. If they are implemented, they may become effective with little or no notice.