U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New Regulations Reducing the Maximum Allowable Hours Truck Drivers May Drive
In December 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced new regulations reducing the maximum allowable hours truck drivers may drive. The “hours of service” regulations are designed to reduce driver fatigue and to make sure truck drivers can get the rest they need to operate safely when on the road. Since 1938, the federal government [...]