Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 01, 2013
ORTEC, the worlds top provider of supply chain logistics optimization computer software, announced right now that its newest suite of routing optimization computer software can aid fleet owners comply with new guidelines developed to make certain truck drivers can get the rest they need to operate safely when on the road. The new rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Security Administration (FMCSA) revises the hours-of-service (HOS) safety specifications for industrial truck drivers and goes into impact today, July 1, 2013.

New HOS Rule Developed to Make Roads Safer
FMCSA’s new HOS final rule reduces by 12 hours the maximum quantity of hours a truck driver can operate inside a week. Beneath the old rule, truck drivers could function on average up to 82 hours inside a seven-day period. The new HOS final rule limits a driver’s work week to 70 hours. In addition, truck drivers cannot drive after functioning eight hours without having very first taking a break of at least 30 minutes. Drivers can take the 30-minute break whenever they require rest throughout the eight-hour window. The rule demands truck drivers who maximize their weekly function hours to take at least two nights rest when their 24-hour physique clock demands sleep the most from 1:00 a.m. to five:00 a.m. This rest requirement is part of the guidelines 34-hour restart provision that permits drivers to restart the clock on their function week by taking at least 34 consecutive hours off-duty. The final rule makes it possible for drivers to use the restart provision only as soon as throughout a seven-day period.

High-priced Fines for Non-Compliance
Modifications include: egregious violations for driving or permitting driver to drive beyond three hours (fines up to $ 2,750.00 drivers and $ 11,000 for businesses) 34-hour restart could be used only after per week and have to consist of two periods of home terminal time between 1:00 a.m. and 5.00 a.m. and drivers need to take a 30-minute break soon after eight hours on duty. ORTEC can help carriers comply with the everyday needs and our partner Cadec can offer true-time, mobile tracking of driver hours, stated ORTEC President Jeff Wilson. ORTEC and Cadec can quickly help organizations make sure that their drivers are in compliance with the new federal regulations.

Had been proud that ORTEC and Cadec can give fleet owners assurance that their drivers are meeting the new HOS guidelines, mentioned Pete Allen, CEO of Cadec. Cadecs new HOS alerting capabilities integrated with ORTEC helps fleets mitigate risks of drivers forgetting to take their breaks by getting breaks automatically incorporated into the route/dispatch strategy.

ORTEC Software Optimizes Routes to Make sure Compliance
ORTEC Routing computer software globally recognized as the market place leader has helped leaders in the transportation, retail, customer packaged goods and oil/chemical/gas industries save hundreds of millions of dollars by optimizing provide chain operations. ORTEC has lately been recognized by: Computerworld 2013 Laureate, 2013 GBC Global Business Action on Well being Award, 2013 Provide Chain Brain 100 Wonderful Provide Chain Partners, 2013 Customer Goods Technology Readers Option Award and the 2012 Franz Edelman Award for Operations Study Excellence.

About ORTEC
ORTEC is one of the worlds largest providers of sophisticated preparing and optimization options and solutions and was the recipient of the 2012 Franz Edelman Award for Operations Research Excellence. ORTECs goods and services result in optimized fleet routing and dispatch, car and pallet loading, workforce scheduling, delivery forecasting, logistics network planning and warehouse control. ORTEC delivers stand-alone, custom-made and SAP