HOS Exemptions

Do Hours of Service Regulations Apply to My Fleet?

by BigRoad Marketing
December 4, 2022

Hours of service (HOS) regulations ensure commercial vehicle operators are wide awake, alert, and prepared to react to safety threats that arise along their journey.

FMCSA Extends the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, November 29, 2021

by BigRoad Marketing
December 2, 2021

I wanted to alert you of the fact that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has further extended its

COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, therefore this specific exemption remains in force to February 28, 2022.

FMCSA Extends the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

by BigRoad Marketing
September 1, 2021

I wanted to alert you of the fact that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has further extended its COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, therefore this specific exemption remains in force to November 30, 2021.

FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration for COVID-19

by BigRoad Marketing
June 3, 2021

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced an Extension of the Expanded Modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25.

How to Leverage the New U.S. Sleeper Berth Rules (2020)

by BigRoad Marketing
December 6, 2020September 12, 2023

I have been asked about how to interpret the new U.S. Sleeper Berth Rules, so I have included for your convenience a few examples to assist you to leverage this new U.S. hours-of-service (HOS) rule.
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How Does the Modified FMCSA Emergency Declaration Affect You?

by BigRoad Marketing
July 14, 2020

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended its national emergency exemption from specific Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to August 14, 2020, but has now excluded a number of prescribed items previously covered by the exemption.