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The American Trucking Associations recently filed a petition with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia due to concerns with new hours-of-service regulations for commercial truck drivers.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently implemented the regulations for hours-of-service for truck drivers, which the ATA thinks is not based upon sound research, and fails to emphasize truck driving safety.
"We need this issue to be resolved in a credible manner, taking into account the undisputed crash reduction since 2004, so we can focus limited government and industry resources on safety initiatives that will have a far greater impact on highway safety," said Bill Graves, president and CEO of the ATA.
According to the FMCSA, long driving hours for truckers is a lesser safety risk than driving too fast for certain conditions.
In its petition, the ATA cited the Hobbs Act, Bloomberg reported. The Hobbs Act governs interstate and international commerce, prohibiting "actual or attempted robbery or extortion" related to this type of trade, according to a Justice Department manual cited by Bloomberg.
ATA files legal petition regarding truck driving hours regulations
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
The American Trucking Associations recently filed a petition with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia due to concerns with new hours-of-service regulations for commercial truck drivers.
