Hey guys, I am relatively new to the expedite Van world. Have been working with full sized vehicles with FMCSA HOS for years. Am wondering what the industry standard is for Company Policies on non-HOS vehicles? I have been told some company's mirror the FMCSA rules and some allow drivers up to 18 hours drive time per day. Seems like a wild jump. Any advice?
Guidance on Company Policies for Non-HOS Vehicles
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18hrs!!!....my advise... Run away fast!
That would be the most unsafe and irresponsible thing a driver can do!
Imho, of course.
yeah legally non HOS vans give you more freedom but don’t let that 18 hour talk fool you, companies say that cause freight pressure, not cause it’s smart, most serious fleets still keep drivers around 10 to 12 hours driving with real rest or people burn out fast and start making dumb mistakes, accidents, missed pickups, I’ve seen it, if you’re choosing a company look at how they actually treat drivers not what they “allow”, the ones pushing max hours usually have higher turnover for a reason, money looks good short term but it catches up quick