A report to Congress shows that truck safety may have gotten worse since regulators loosened hours-of-service rules in 2020.
A federal appeals court upheld the FMCSA’s hours-of-service rules by rejecting a challenge filed by safety groups alleging the 2020 changes make the roads less safe.
In an appeals court filing, OOIDA defended its support for changes in federal work rules for truck drivers.
Truck safety groups and the Teamsters claimed in federal appeals court that the FMCSA weakened its regulations in 2020 regarding truck driver work hours.
OOIDA says changes must stay in place to help reverse the rising crash rates.
With upcoming changes to hours-of-service rules, drivers and fleets could see improved productivity, safer operation and fewer violations.
Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in hours-of-service rule until FMCSA reviews concerns.
FMCSA officials clarified HOS rules for National Tank Truck Carriers.
Mullen not expecting the issue to “go away any time soon”
Groups warn new rules will increase driver fatigue, but challenging them would be “heavy-duty case” to take on.
Pause of 14-hour driving window not included among changes.
Making the 30-minute rest break more flexible is one of the proposed changes.
Funding bill leaves out protections sought by U.S. House.
Roughly 3,580 drivers will be affected by the FMCSA’s exemption
TIA, ATA and OOIDA call provision to make CSA scores public “dangerous”
30-minute rest break, split sleeper berth requirements among five major revisions.
Measure also seeks to keep 30-minute rest break, ag hauler ELD exemption.
