A report to Congress shows that truck safety may have gotten worse since regulators loosened hours-of-service rules in 2020.
A federal appeals court upheld the FMCSA’s hours-of-service rules by rejecting a challenge filed by safety groups alleging the 2020 changes make the roads less safe.
As CalArk grew its local delivery fleet, it realized drivers could not take advantage of a short-haul exemption from ELD rules with current technology. So it built a new system.
California’s meal and rest break regulations are preempted by federal hours-of-service regulations, according to the courts, which means employers of short-haul drivers need not comply. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
In an appeals court filing, OOIDA defended its support for changes in federal work rules for truck drivers.
Truck safety groups and the Teamsters claimed in federal appeals court that the FMCSA weakened its regulations in 2020 regarding truck driver work hours.
OOIDA says changes must stay in place to help reverse the rising crash rates.
Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in hours-of-service rule until FMCSA reviews concerns.
FMCSA officials clarified HOS rules for National Tank Truck Carriers.
Mullen not expecting the issue to “go away any time soon”
Groups warn new rules will increase driver fatigue, but challenging them would be “heavy-duty case” to take on.
Pause of 14-hour driving window not included among changes.
IIHS says driver fatigue still is a “major risk factor.”
Reaction is mixed among stakeholders to hours-of-service rule changes proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
