Hours-of-Service FAQs

Hours-of-Service FAQs

May the driver of a property-carrying vehicle be on duty for more than 14 hours? Yes. A driver can continue to work beyond the end of the 14th hour of the day, but may not drive a commercial motor vehicle (unless using one of the 16-hour exceptions). The additional...
Heavy Duty Vehicle Idling Laws

Heavy Duty Vehicle Idling Laws

New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) prohibits heavy duty vehicles, including diesel trucks and buses, from idling for more than five minutes at a time. EXCEPTIONS ARE WHEN YOUR VEHICLE IS: Stuck in traffic Idling for maintenance purposes Powering an...