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FMCSA Argues for HOS Stay
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has shot back its response to the Washington D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals categorically denouncing Public Citizen’s arguments for its opposition to a stay in the hours of service (HOS) rules.
This marks the final response to the Court’s July 16 ruling until it makes [...]

While looking for info about the latest court ruling, which is still up in the air for the next few days, I ran into this on the CRASH website
CRASH - Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways

U.S. Senators, Victims Of Tired Truckers, Safety Advocates Warn: DOT Plan To Give Truckers More Continuous Driving Hours Will Increase [...]

Michael H. Belzer’s Sweatshops on Wheels book, I admit, it was tough for me to get through. And not because of the big words and boring statistics. The author drove for a truck for 10 years then became a professor.
The big issue he blames for trucking’s demise is of course deregulation in the late 70’s. [...]

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FMCSA seeks stay of current hours rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked a federal appeals court Aug. 30 to keep the current hours-of-service regulations in place for at least six months – and probably considerably longer — while the agency works to address the court’s concerns.

No surprise here. The new hours are better [...]