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Government moves toward easing drive-time rules for truck drivers
One year ago | By WYFF
This potential move has been long sought by the trucking industry but opposed by safety advocates who warn it could lead to more highway crashes.
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Government moves toward easing drive-time rules for truckers
One year ago | By Boston Herald
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration took a key step Wednesday toward relaxing federal rules that govern the length of time truck drivers can spend behind the wheel, a move long sought by the trucking industry but opposed by safety advocates who warn it could lead to more highway crashes.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, an agency of the Transportation Department, issued proposed changes to the “hours of service” rules, which dictate breaks truckers are required to take, and their time on and off duty.
“It puts a little more power back in the hands of the drivers and motor...
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