There is a 60-hour limit in the rule; it’s one of the key facets of the federal hours-of‑service (HOS) regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles adopted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to minimize driver fatigue and improve road safety. It means, for example, that a driver whose employer doesn’t operate trucks six or seven days a week can’t work more than 60 hours in a consecutive seven-day period. It’s a vital preventive of overwork and a way of reducing the number of crashes and keeping drivers adequately rested between shifts.

TruckX’s fleet management platform helps companies monitor and enforce the 60-hour limit by automating HOS tracking. Through the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), TruckX records and analyzes drivers’ on-duty hours in real-time, providing fleet managers with alerts when drivers approach their hourly limits. This proactive approach helps fleets stay compliant with FMCSA regulations, avoid costly fines, and improve overall operational safety.

Additionally, TruckX’s reporting and analytics provide fleet managers with detailed insights into driver schedules and route planning to help them make the best use of available driver hours to help achieve the ultimate goal of keeping the public safe from fatigued drivers.