New Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules went into effect January 4, 2004. Most LTL and rail carriers have thought through and planned for the direct impacts of the new rules. Yet Norbridge believes that the changes that await LTL and rail carriers are both subtle and profound - that the new rules' indirect impacts will affect carrier strategy and success. Norbridge's Lee Clair and Steve Fox have highlighted some of the issues we think carriers should be addressing now.

View our analysis of the indirect impact on LTL carriers.

View our analysis of the indirect impact on rail carriers.