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Jun 17, 2014

TRUCKERS SAY * USA

* Missouri - Government ignores need for training standards for new truck drivers

Grain Valley,MO,USA -NEWS.GNOM.ES -June 13, 2014: -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has been pushing federal agencies for years to implement minimum, behind-the-wheel training standards for new truck drivers, yet no such regulations exist today... “Instead of relying on technology and making misguided, hours-of-service regulations changes, the focus should instead be on training standards for entry-level drivers,” said OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer... The FMCSA revised hours-of-service regulations about a year ago, and many in the industry have criticized the rationale behind the changes and question how much they will reduce truck crashes. The Association receives many complaints from drivers that the changes have instead meant unintended consequences such as more time on the road and less time at home... Fatigue is often cited as the reason for making such regulatory changes. But OOIDA disagrees with how the data is represented...

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