The 70-hour limit is a critical component of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. It mandates that commercial drivers cannot exceed 70 hours on duty within any 8-day period. This regulation is designed to reduce driver fatigue, which is a leading cause of accidents in the trucking industry. Drivers must manage their work hours carefully to stay within this limit, which includes both driving and on-duty, non-driving tasks.

TruckX provides the latest ELD and fleet management tools, that assist the Fleet Managers as well as their drivers to remain compliant with the 70-hour limit. The system records all the important days and hours by continuously tracking the hours of service of concessionaire drivers. This real-time information is also used to proactively alert the drivers on their hours of service, thus preventing violations. Drivers can stay alert and safe due to easily available information on driving hours, turnaround times, and other important notifications.

Both compliance tracking and reporting are detailed analytics that fleet managers can use to optimize scheduling and route planning to match drivers’ available hours. The upshot? 70-hour limits will be observed, and fleets will avoid costly fines while minimizing the chance of accidents and improving overall operational efficiency.