To reflect new Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations that went into effect on July 1, 2013, Blue Tree Systems has implemented software updates to its HOS Advisor tool. HOS Advisor keeps drivers informed of “Drive Time Remaining” and advises drivers about options available to best use available hours based on current HOS status. HOS Advisor provides dispatchers with the same real-time information.
As soon as a driver logs onto the system, the previous seven days of logs are automatically downloaded to the truck and a summary of the driver’s current drive time and remaining time available is presented. The system displays driver hours as a graph or a table. In graph format, the data presentation is designed to be similar to that of the paper logbook, helping ease the driver’s transition to electronic logs. The tool also is able to advise on split logs for team drivers, the maker added.