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HOS DEBATE * USA - EU & US have moved opposite directions on truck driver hours, safety
The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration significantly increased truck drivers' hours of service last year
Atlanta,GA,USA -Atlanta Injury Law Blog, by Ken Shigley -June 8, 2007: -- Under the current hours of service rule, truckers may drive 77 hours in 7 days or 88 hours in 8 days – a more than 25 percent increase from the previous rule. On-duty hours during which truckers may drive also have increased, allowing a truck driver working 14-hour shifts to work as many as 84 hours in 7 days or 98 hours in 8 days – a 40 percent increase over the old limits... The adverse effect on trucking safety is just sort of common sense... Now the European Union has gone the opposite direction, requiring shorter driving hours and longer rests periods for truck drivers. The EU has reduced the maximum work week for truck drivers from 74 hours to 60 hours, including loading and unloading. After 4.5 hours of driving, they will have to stop for at least 45 minutes to have a rest... The required daily rest time will also be extended. Under the old regulations, truck drivers are required to take an 8-hour daily rest. Under the new regulations, the daily rest period is defined as a break in driving of at least 11 hours... Additionally, drivers who drive alone and have no one to alternate with them at the wheel will have the right to an additional 9 to 11 hours of rest, but only three times a week... European truck drivers are not allowed to drive longer than 56 hours in a single week. In a two-week period, the limit for driving time remains unchanged at 90 hours...
* USA - Trucking company puts driver fatigue to rest
Springfield,MO,USA -KY3 News, by Paula Morehouse -Jun 8, 2007: -- Driver fatigue is blamed for countless accidents on our nation's interstates and highways. The problem is even more prevalent among truckers because they spend so much time on the road. When truck drivers get behind the wheel they not only have to keep their eyes peeled for other motorists, but they also have to keep their eyes wide open. The likelihood of accidents increases dramatically when drivers aren't awake and alert. To combat the problem, a Springfield trucking company changed how it pays its drivers. They're paid a base salary plus incentives in seven areas that have to do with safety. Rather than a salary, most truck drivers earn their income based on the number of miles they drive. When truckers are stuck in traffic or sit a docks, they're not being paid and there's always a push to get back on the road and back on the clock. A few years ago, The Daniel Company switched from a mile pay system, to a daily pay, plus bonuses...
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