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Federal laws require truck drivers to rest after every 10-hour shift.

Truck drivers often work long hours and sometimes throughout the night to carry cargo all over the country. As a result, they are constantly balancing work and rest.

Officials from Milton Trans recently held a trucker's safety meeting to discuss the proposed changes to the hours of service brought on by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Standard-Journal reports.

Safety directors who are worried about trucker health and safety in their fleets may soon have a new way to ensure that their employees are getting enough rest.

Over the past week, trucking safety in the midst of winter storms has been a point of focus across the transportation industry.

There are few industries that have not been affected by this week's winter weather, which is impacting a large portion of the country.

Fleet management officials may want to consider enrolling their employees in recurrent hazmat training courses, as this sector of the transportation industry has recently undergone some changes.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nearly 300,000 truck driving positions are expected to become available between 2008 and 2018.

In light of recent winter storms, some commercial vehicle operators are offering their advice on dealing with inclement weather to other members of their industry.

Many professional truck drivers are more focused on doing their jobs than preserving their own well-being.