Truckers in Tennessee unsure whether new safety standards will help the industry

Many Tennessee-based trucking companies are cautious that some proposed new regulations may hurt the industry as a whole, The Memphis Daily News reports.

Experts told the news source that Memphis' location and infrastructure make it a critical distribution center for trucking. However, some say that regulations regarding hours of service and electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) may eventually prevent businesses from being able to move goods around the country.

The EOBRs could translate into multimillion dollar investments and increased hiring at local trucking companies, which could introduce younger, more inexperienced individuals into the workforce.

"Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) is just another one of those things that is coming down from an administration that is bent on regulation, and it is just going to make it that much more difficult for the trucking company to operate," Tommy Hodges, former chairman of the American Trucking Association, told the news provider.

Enrolling young drivers in online truck driver safety training could help companies help their driver receive the proper education for a commercial driver's licencing program. This education helps teach new employees CSA 2010 compliance standards. 

Truckers in Tennessee unsure whether new safety standards will help the industry

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011