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<blockquote data-quote="Fred&amp;#039;s Myth" data-source="post: 4713096" data-attributes="member: 55587"><h2>Who is subject to Hours of Service regulations?</h2>HOS regulations apply to drivers who operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) <a href="https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/title49/part/395" target="_blank">in the United States</a>, no matter whether they are from the United States or an international motor carrier from Canada or Mexico. A <a href="https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-of-service" target="_blank">CMV</a> is defined as a vehicle (with or without a trailer) which satisfies any of the following conditions:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Weighs (including any load) at least 10,001 lbs. (4,536 kg), OR</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of at least 10,001 lbs.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.geotab.com/blog/your-guide-to-understanding-hours-of-service/#:~:text=HOS%20regulations%20apply%20to%20drivers,carrier%20from%20Canada%20or%20Mexico" target="_blank">Your Guide to Hours of Service (U.S.) | Geotab</a>.</li>
</ul>That&#039;s why FedEx established non-DOT status for many of its drivers, and despite statements to the contrary, require them to report to work in excess of DOT guidelines.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fred's Myth, post: 4713096, member: 55587"] [HEADING=1]Who is subject to Hours of Service regulations?[/HEADING] HOS regulations apply to drivers who operate a [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]commercial motor vehicle (CMV)[/B][/COLOR] [URL='https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/title49/part/395'][B]in the United States[/B][/URL], no matter whether they are from the United States or an international motor carrier from Canada or Mexico. A [B][URL='https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-of-service'][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]CMV[/COLOR][/URL][/B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B] is defined as[/B][/COLOR] a vehicle (with or without a trailer) which satisfies any of the following conditions: [LIST] [*]Weighs (including any load) at least 10,001 lbs. (4,536 kg), OR [*]Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of at least 10,001 lbs. [URL="https://www.geotab.com/blog/your-guide-to-understanding-hours-of-service/#:~:text=HOS%20regulations%20apply%20to%20drivers,carrier%20from%20Canada%20or%20Mexico"]Your Guide to Hours of Service (U.S.) | Geotab[/URL]. [/LIST] That's why FedEx established non-DOT status for many of its drivers, and despite statements to the contrary, require them to report to work in excess of DOT guidelines. [/QUOTE]

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