By Ilana R. Morady

July 1, 2013 is the compliance date for two new provisions of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) new Hours of Service (HOS) regulations.

What are the HOS regulations?

The HOS regulations are found at 49 CFR Part 395 and apply to drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles. The basics are:

  • 14-hour duty limit. You


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By Ilana R. Morady and Eric E. Boyd

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently released a five-year Strategic Plan that sets targets to improve the safe handling and transportation of hazardous materials.  PHMSA is the principle arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that promulgates and enforces regulations pertaining to the movement of hazmat by all

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