Hours of Service

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REGULATIONS
Last updated August 2007
Canadian HOS final rule is official
As of January 1, 2007, all commercial vehicle drivers were subject to the new hours of service regulations.
Over the past several years, the Canadian provinces and territories have been working through the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) to modernize the commercial vehicle drivers' hours of service rules by reflecting the advances in scientific research into human sleep patterns and fatigue management practices. The new rules were developed and supported by all Canadian jurisdictions and a broad spectrum of stakeholders. These rules reflect advances into research on fatigue and establish the maximum hours a driver can operate a commercial truck or bus on a highway.
The new hours of service rules will help commercial drivers get the necessary rest required to safely operate their vehicles.
New federal rules can be found at:
Canada Gazette - Motor Vehicle Transport Act: Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations *
Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA)
CCMTA Application Guide - Report Centre: Hours of Service *
Canadian Hours of Service
Old vs. New Comparison
The new regulations become effective January 1, 2007. But with less than 1 months until the effective date, many still have questions on what’s going to change and how the changes will affect their operations. We’ve compiled this quick reference to help point out a few of the important changes: Drivers Daily Log has all the changes noted completed and more. New Grid Markers, New 14 day Recap. A new Log is coming in Jan or Feb
Old Regulations VS. New Regulations Effective January 1, 2007



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Old Regulations New Regulations

Daily Driving Time 16 hours 13 hours + New 13 hour Daily Limit

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Daily On-Duty Time 15 hours 14 hours + New 14 hour Daily Limit

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Daily Off-Duty Time 8 hours 10 hours (Day) requirement*

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Length of Work Day No limit No driving after 16 consecutive hours (Elapsed time between 8 hour rest periods)

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Deferral of Off-Duty NA Drivers may defer up to 2 hours of the daily off-duty time to the following day if:
the off-duty time deferred is not part of the mandatory 8 consecutive hours required off-duty
the off-duty time deferred is added to the 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time in the second day
the total driving time over the two days does not exceed 26 hours
the driver indicates the deferral in the “Remarks” section of the daily log

Duty Cycles 60 hours/7 days
70 hours/8 days
120 hours/14 days Cycle 1 -- 70 hours/7 days
Cycle 2 --120 hours/14 days

Duty Cycles noted on Log Page Not Required Duty cycle being used mustbe recorded on the Log page

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Split-Sleeper (Non-team/Solo) 8 hours can be split into two periods of no less than 2 hours each 10 hours can be split into two periods of no less than 2 hours each

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Split-Sleeper (Team) 8 hours can be split into two
periods of no less than 2 hours each 8 hours can be split into two periods of no less than 4 hours each. (Team must still have the required 10 hours off. Two hours can not be any part of the 4 hours required)

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24 Hour Required Break 120/14 day driver before the 75 hour All drivers must have at least 24 continuous hours off-duty every 14 days. Cycle 2 drivers must have at least 24 hours continuous off-duty before reaching the 70th hour.
Cycle Reset Driver chooses what cycle and could switch at will. Driver must have a reset to change Cycles:
36 hours for 70 hours/7 days (Cycle 1)
72 hours for 120 hours/14 days (Cycle 2)

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Another provisions of the new rule includes:
*Two hours of the required 10 hours daily off-duty time can not be part of the mandatory 8 consecutive hours required hours. To count off-duty time must be taken in at least 30 minute increments.
All drivers are required to have the last 14 days plus today logs in the possession.
All drivers are required to have receipts (documentation) with the log. i.e. Fuel receipts, Toll Receipts, Ferry Receipts, Scale/Weight Tickets, Repair Receipts, Parking Receipts. These receipts must be produced upon demand. Out of Service orders can be issued for up to 72 hours for violations.
Drivers north of 60º N are allowed 15 hours of daily driving time, 18 hours daily on-duty time, 8 hours of daily off-duty time, and a 20 hour workday. These drivers also have slightly longer cycle lengths
Log Date start time must be noted on the grid if different than midnight. Can only be changed after a Cycle Reset.


???? Are US drivers operating in Canada required to operate in accordance with the Canadian Regulations????
Yes.
1. You must have 24 continuous hours off-duty at least once in every 14 days. Teams too.
2. You must have 10 hours in off-duty, or sleeper, or combination of off-duty and sleeper none can be shorter than 30 minutes in duration every day. That is a Log day. (Midnight to midnight for most drivers). This is a Daily requirement.
3. A new 16 hour elapse timer between 8 hours periods. Add Driving and On-Duty not driving between two eight hours shift, and the total can not be more than 16 hours.
4. You must have the last 14 days plus today’s log with you for inspection. This is to check the 24 hours off-duty requirement in # 1.
5. You must have a copy of all receipts, to verify your log. ie. That you fueled and you scaled your load. You must have the fuel receipt and scale ticket. Without which, you can be fined and placed out of service up 72 hours.
6. Required to have in your possession the applicable schedule(s) of inspection items and shall provide the schedules on demand of an inspector. DDVIR have a new layout and information that must be entered
Note: The new rules require more documents be ready for the inspecting officer. Toll Tickets, Weight receipts, Bills, Repair Records, there is a section on just this new requirement.
 
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