Debates continue over new trucking laws

Although the new ruling about the allocated hours-of-service (HOS) for truckers has many industry organizations concerned, one of the biggest issues may be the wording of the laws itself sanctioned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). According to DC Velocity, commercial drivers will be required to rest at odd hours of the night and only during designated periods of time, which could inhibit them doing their job and put trucking safety in jeopardy.

Groups such as the American Trucking Association (ATA) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have been voicing their options over the matter and urge lawmakers to reconsider some of the choices.

Their ability to move goods efficiently has changed the retail landscape and benefited consumers by reducing prices and increasing product assortments," Kelle Kolb, vice president for RILA's government relations department, said in a statement. "The new hours-of-service rule will upend the advances in efficiency made over the past decade."

According to the FMCSA's website, the federal organization has been protecting motorists and designating truck driving safety standards for years. These new rules would be in collaboration with 2010's CSA Compliance laws that also changed the way trucker drove nationwide.

Debates continue over new trucking laws

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011