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HOS DEBATE * USA - All truckers can do is 'sit on edge of seat' and wait...
... for next move in HOS, consultant saysDallas,TX,USA -The Trucker -24 Aug 2007: -- Speaking at a seminar on HOS at the Great American Trucking Show, Leon Feazell, a safety consultant with Tejas Safety Advantage, said something will have to happen by Sept. 14, but “you never know what will happen with the judges”... After addressing what might or might not be, Feazell presented examples how a trucker could be in compliance with the current rules, and also showed some sample logs with that included both 11-hour and 14-hour violations...
* Tired Truckers Pose Danger on Highways
Pinon Hills,CA,USA -Best Syndication - August 24, 2007: -- When truck drivers become fatigued from excessive daily and weekly work hours, they substantially increase the risk of crashes that result in injury or death. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that approximately 750 people die each year due to fatigued commercial truck drivers and 20,000 are injured. Because of these disturbing statistics, the FMCSA has proposed a rule change regarding the number of hours a trucker can drive without taking a break to rest/sleep... The current rule allows drivers to operate a truck or bus no more than 10 consecutive hours before resting for a minimum of 8 hours. This current rule allows drivers to spend 16 hours driving in a 24-hour period. The new rule proposes a rotating schedule of work and rest based on a 24-hour period instead of an 18 hour period, requiring longer rest periods for drivers. The new rule would require drivers to rest between 9-12 continuous hours each day...
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