Motor Carrier Safety A.M. Session
regulations of truck and bus drivers. The changes would reduce the allowable number of
hours a driver could work per week and increase the required number of breaks. These
changes were designed to reduce fatigue induced accidents, but many parties affected by
these restrictions claimed they are impractical and unnecessary.
The Department of Transportation heard comments on and criticism of their proposed regulations of truck and bus drivers. The changes would… read more
The Department of Transportation heard comments on and criticism of their proposed
regulations of truck and bus drivers. The changes would reduce the allowable number of
hours a driver could work per week and increase the required number of breaks. These
changes were designed to reduce fatigue induced accidents, but many parties affected by
these restrictions claimed they are impractical and unnecessary. close
People in this video
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- Jimmy Lanier Operations Manager Randolph Electric Membership Corp.
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- Richard Metz Director of Safety Thompson Trucking
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- David Owen President National Association of Small Trucking Companies
- Michael Palmer Pilot
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- Dan Sherwin Specialist Allegheny Power
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