Understanding Hours-of-Service Rules and Exceptions

Description

Understanding Hours-of-Service Rules and Exceptions

Are you confident in your knowledge of Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and the exceptions that can help drivers and motor carriers stay compliant? In this training course, we'll cover the basics of HOS rules and regulations, focusing on the most commonly used exceptions and how they impact drivers and carriers.

Attendees can expect to

• Understand the key HOS regulations (49 CFR Part 395) and the rules that govern a driver’s work hours
• Learn how exceptions, like properly used personal conveyance or adverse driving conditions, can help drivers stay within compliance
• Identify which drivers can take advantage of specific exceptions and how to use them properly to avoid violations
• Understand the impact of HOS violations on CSA scores and overall safety performance
• Network with other safety professionals to share best practices

This training is ideal for safety managers, and compliance professionals looking to build a solid foundation in Hours of Service regulations. Join us for this interactive and informative class and walk away with the tools and knowledge to stay compliant, safe, and violation-free. 

Recommend Material:
This course will cover the FMCSR regulation book. You may bring your own or purchase on site for $25.

Meet the Trainer: 

Mike Brust grew up around trucking, his dad was a truck driver and he holds a class A CDL. Brust has a degree in Transportation & Logistics from the University of Arkansas and has over 25 years in the trucking industry. His prior experience includes more than 20 years at FedEx Freight as their corporate safety manager, 2 years as the director of safety for Southern Refrigerated Transport and 3 years working for Protective Insurance performing safety and loss prevention services.

In his current role as director of safety and loss prevention with the Arkansas Trucking Association, Brust assists with the ATA Self Insurers’ Fund for workers compensation, conducts mock DOT & OSHA audits, and performs certifications for both forklifts and hazardous material as well as answering questions pertaining to DOT and OSHA regulations. Brust is a NATMI Certified Director of Safety, Certified Driver Trainer and an Approved Professional Safety Source for the Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission along with being a certified NATMI instructor.