FMCSA Sets New Rules To Encourage Truck Drivers To Get Enough Rest.
The Huffington Post Amanda L. Chan Posted: 1/20/12 11:48 AM ET
After holding several public listening sessions, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set several new rules in place to ensure truck drivers get enough rest to safely drive during their shifts.
The FMCSA decided to reduce the maximum number of hours that a truck driver can work in a week, from 82 hours per seven-day-period to 70 hours.