Deliberate cheating on hours of service rules by 75-80% of commercial truck drivers points out the need for electronic, tamper-proof, on-board recorders. In a recent survey conducted by Ol’ Blue USA, the average response by drivers was they were intentionally operating in violation of HOS rules six days per month.
Background
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration responsible for truck safety
Federal court instructed agency in 2004 to consider including EOBRs in new HOS rewrite
Majority of drivers believe they understand HOS regulations