The Trump administration proposed new rules Wednesday to relax regulations for commercial truck drivers on breaks and work hours.
The proposal consists of five changes for truck drivers’ “hours of service.” First, truck drivers could in the future use their 30-minute breaks that they receive every eight hours when they are on duty but not driving, such as when they are waiting for a truck to be loaded with cargo. Previously, the drivers had to go formally “off duty” to use the break.
Under the proposed rules, truck drivers can also split their required 10 hours of off-duty time into two breaks, a seven-hour break for sleeping and another three-hour break when they choose. Under current law, they must take one 10-hour break after a day of driving.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the rules seek to balance safety and flexibility for truck drivers.
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Thank you mr president,that rule is hurting the economy by outrageous increases in trucking costs.p
ReplyDeleteOh great, just what we need, tired Semi drivers on the roads!
ReplyDeleteWhy do you assume they are tired Einstein?
Delete@10:23 because it’s a known fact Einstein!
DeleteNobody wants to be a frigg'in Truck Driver anymore
ReplyDeletebecause of the damn Govt Over-Control & Regulations
& NO Wonder !!!
So Govt Will have to Back -Off or else They will have to drive
the damn Trucks Themselves !!!!
DOT needs to be Reeled -In along with the discusting
Rules & Punishments imposed on Truckers Vs Regular
car Drivers !!!
758 I could have swore this was the strongest economy the US has ever seen. Kinda runs counter to your point.
ReplyDeleteDon't you get tired from driving hours on end?
ReplyDeleteNot with a shirt pocket full of amphetamine. I can drive for days...
DeleteJust use Self-driving trucks from now on
ReplyDeleteThey can Run 24-7 Baby !!!! No more tickets
There Trump goes again, relaxing over the top regulations made by good intention libtards. He's trying to help good Americans make a decent living. Who does he think he is. And then he doesn't take any shit off other countries on trade. He's just not a global team player like Odummy was. This making America great again shit is getting old. If Hillary had got elected we'd be booming on a 1.9 GDP, and unemployment would a booming 3 to 4 %. Blacks wouldn't even have to work, cause the illegals would have stolen all their jobs. Oh the good old days. Trumps gotta go soon. Sorry I can't type anymore for my liberal tears.
ReplyDeleteGov't has always been after the poor Truck drivers &
ReplyDeletethere is too much Over regulation on them , thus there
will be a Big Shortage of them coming soon !!!!
Nobody wants to be one anymore, & No Wonder !!!!