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Hours of Service Rules Explained: The 11, 14 and 70-Hour Rules With Worked Examples

Hours of service rules explained: 11, 14 and 70 hour limits, the 30-minute break and 34-hour restart, with worked example days for CDL drivers and dispatchers.

By FreightSocial, 5 days ago
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How to Plan Loads Around Hours of Service: A Dispatcher’s Checklist That Keeps Every Promise Legal

How to plan loads around hours of service as a dispatcher: work the 11-, 14- and 70-hour clocks so you never promise a delivery a driver can’t legally make.

By FreightSocial, 1 week ago
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New Dispatcher Mistakes to Avoid: Your First 30 Days and the Errors That Cost Drivers’ Trust

New dispatcher mistakes to avoid in your first 30 days: hours-of-service errors, detention fumbles, and broken promises that cost you your drivers’ trust.

By FreightSocial, 1 week ago
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What Is a TMS in Trucking? A New Dispatcher’s Guide to the Software and What to Learn First

What is a TMS in trucking? A plain guide for new dispatchers covering what the software does, free and low-cost options, and a starter learning path.

By FreightSocial, 2 weeks ago
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Why Do Truck Drivers Quit in the First 90 Days? A Dispatcher’s Guide to Early Retention

Why do truck drivers quit in the first 90 days? A dispatcher’s guide to predictable miles, honest communication, and warning signs a new driver is about to walk.

By FreightSocial, 2 weeks ago
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