What is a "70 Hour 8 Day Rule"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.
What is the 70-hour in 8 days rule?
The 70-hour in 8 days rule (or 60 in 7) is the total time spent Driving and ON-Duty, and cannot exceed 70 hours in any 8-day period (or 60 hours in any 7-day period). In other words, drivers have a limited number of hours they can be ON-Duty per cycle (week).What is the hours of service 70-hour rule?
When a driver takes 34 hours or more off duty, a new 8-day cycle begins afresh from day one. Four key considerations impact the hours of service 70-hour rule. Among the regulations listed below, it is important to note that the 70-hour 8-day rule takes precedence.What is the 60 hour/7 day rule?
This does not mean that you as an owner operator or your dispatcher just couldn’t find a load. it means is if your schedule does not operate every day of the week, then the 60 hour seven-day rule applies to you. If like most owner operator truckers you operate every day of the week then the 70 hour / 8 day schedule applies to you.Do fleet managers need to consider the 70-hour 8-day rule?
Fleet managers with drivers that do not operate every day of the week will not need to consider the 70-hour 8-day rule, as a separate 60-hour 7-day rule is in place for those drivers. These days, most fleets are on the road seven days a week, so the 70-hour rule applies to the majority of businesses.
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