ARLINGTON, Va. — Add the American Trucking Associations to the list of industry stakeholders who are predicting a reduction in allowable daily driving hours when the proposed new Hours of Service rule is released.
“ATA expects FMCSA to propose a reduction in driving time, an increase in the number of hours required to restart a driver’s weekly on-duty period and at least one mandatory rest break during each shift,” the lobby group said in a White Paper released today on a the new website, SAFEDRIVERHOURS.COM | Keep the Current Truck Driver Hours of Service Rules, designed to coordinate industry response to the proposed new rule.
The White Paper said that the trucking industry had operated safely and efficiently for seven years under the current HOS rules.
“ATA strongly supports retention of the current and safe rules with one exception — more rest options through greater flexibility in the sleeper berth rule,” the White Paper said.
Numerous industry sources have told The Trucker they expect the proposed rule will include a reduction in driving time.
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“ATA expects FMCSA to propose a reduction in driving time, an increase in the number of hours required to restart a driver’s weekly on-duty period and at least one mandatory rest break during each shift,” the lobby group said in a White Paper released today on a the new website, SAFEDRIVERHOURS.COM | Keep the Current Truck Driver Hours of Service Rules, designed to coordinate industry response to the proposed new rule.
The White Paper said that the trucking industry had operated safely and efficiently for seven years under the current HOS rules.
“ATA strongly supports retention of the current and safe rules with one exception — more rest options through greater flexibility in the sleeper berth rule,” the White Paper said.
Numerous industry sources have told The Trucker they expect the proposed rule will include a reduction in driving time.
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