Mark Reddig talks with Tom Crowley of OOIDA’s Compliance Department about a federal regulation now being enforced that requires you to have a certain form in your possession so you can log meal breaks as off duty.
- To order a copy of the management edition of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, click here or call 1-800-621-5808.
- If you would like a copy of the form you may contact OOIDA’s Business Assistance Department at (816) 229-5791 and ask for Compliance.
Air date: May 7, 2012.




Could you please send me the regulation mentioned last evening and/or an example of the letter concerning being able to log off duty. It is my understanding this requirment went away with the HOS change of 2004.
I WOULD LIKE U TO SEND ME A COPY OF THE FORM ABOUT THE POSSESSION LETTER OR THE WED SITE THANK YOU
Can you e-mail a copy of the form that I can
log meals off duty? Thanks
Stanley, I’ll get your e-mail address to our Business Assistance Department so they can send that to you. Thanks, Mark
I’ll make sure they send you one as well, Billy. Thanks, Markr
Chris, I’ll get your message to Tom Crowley, who was my guest last night on the program. He should be able to help you out. thanks, Markr
Someone please send me a copy as well. I am working for a company that the safety director is “looking into” it and am unsure what that will even mean. But my terminal manager will sign a copy if I can get it to him.
done, John.
could you please send me a copy of the form for off duty statis so i can let my safety director see it he was on the understanding we did not need it anymore they use to carry the cards before
Sure, Dale. For all those who do want a copy of the form, please e-mail tom_crowley@ooida.com. At this piont, I’m forwarding the requests to Tom, who can cite the exact regulatory guidance that requires the form, and get you the actual form. Thanks, Markr