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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The much-anticipated revisions to US hours-of-service regulations were released this week.
While daily driving time was not changed from 11 hours, the maximum hours a driver can work per week was reduced by 12 to 70, by limiting drivers to one 34-hour restart per seven-day period. The new rules, laid out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) also requires drivers who are maxing out their weekly work allowances to take at least two nights' rest between 1 and 5 a.m. each week.
The revisions also require drivers to take a half-hour break after driving for eight consecutive hours.
"Trucking is a difficult job, and a big rig can be deadly when a driver is tired and overworked," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "This final rule will help prevent fatigue-related truck crashes and save lives. Truck drivers deserve a work environment that allows them to perform their jobs safely."
Read more at http://www.ctl.ca/news/trucking-industry-slams-new-final-rule-on-us-hours-of-service/1000780909/
While daily driving time was not changed from 11 hours, the maximum hours a driver can work per week was reduced by 12 to 70, by limiting drivers to one 34-hour restart per seven-day period. The new rules, laid out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) also requires drivers who are maxing out their weekly work allowances to take at least two nights' rest between 1 and 5 a.m. each week.
The revisions also require drivers to take a half-hour break after driving for eight consecutive hours.
"Trucking is a difficult job, and a big rig can be deadly when a driver is tired and overworked," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "This final rule will help prevent fatigue-related truck crashes and save lives. Truck drivers deserve a work environment that allows them to perform their jobs safely."
Read more at http://www.ctl.ca/news/trucking-industry-slams-new-final-rule-on-us-hours-of-service/1000780909/