Trucking is changing more quickly today than it ever has before. New regulations, new technology, new agencies, and new policies are changing the face of trucking almost every day. However, there are some things that aren't changing that really should. Here are six things that need to change in the trucking industry -- the sooner the better.
President Obama said Tuesday that he would veto a $55 billion bill, partly based on safety objections to trucking regulatory changes in the bill. The...
The 8-hour rule, in my opinion is an unnecessary restraint on drivers. I think that BEFORE they placed such a restraint on drivers they should have first recognized the need for parking for these breaks.
The survey asks drivers about impacts related to miles, pay and on-duty hours since the changes to the 34-hour restart (requirement of two periods between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. and the limit of one restart per 7-day/168-hour time period) and the addition of the 30-minute rest break.
