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Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association<\/strong><\/h5>\n

1 OOIDA Drive, Grain Valley, MO\u00a0 64029<\/strong>
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Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Norita Taylor,\u00a0norita_taylor@ooida.com<\/a>
\nHeadquarters<\/strong>: (816) 229-5791<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For Immediate Release<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

OOIDA looks forward to hours-of-service improvements<\/h3>\n

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association supports government efforts to modernize hours-of-service regulations and looks forward to an anticipated Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.<\/p>\n

The Association\u2019s members have often pointed out to their representatives in Washington DC that current regulations are overly complex, provide no flexibility, and in no way reflect the physical capabilities or limitations of individual drivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that these messages have struck a chord with lawmakers and with the agency and that the response is to look closely at the regulations and the need for reform,\u201d said OOIDA president Todd Spencer.<\/p>\n

OOIDA members have told lawmakers their concerns about regulations that force them to be on the road when they are tired, during busy travel times and in adverse weather or road conditions. Their schedules are also at the mercy of shippers and receivers, and other obstacles that create a conflict between operating both safely and in compliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe hours-of-service regulations for commercial truck drivers need to be updated to match the realities of freight movement and to truly improve highway safety,\u201d said Spencer. \u201cThe trucking industry is in a situation where we have never had more regulations and greater enforcement and compliance. Yet, truck-related crash numbers are going in the wrong direction. It\u2019s time for a new approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

OOIDA petitioned the FMCSA earlier this year and expressed support for proposed legislation that came soon after, both of which would reform current regulations that dictate rest breaks for truck drivers.<\/p>\n

OOIDA\u2019s petition recommended that drivers be allowed to take rest breaks once per 14-hour period for up to three consecutive hours as long as the driver is off-duty. It also suggested eliminating the 30-minute break requirement.<\/p>\n

On the legislative side, the Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers, or REST Act, H.R.5417, is similar in that it would allow drivers to take one rest break per shift, for up to three consecutive hours. This single off-duty period would not be counted toward the driver\u2019s 14-hour, on-duty allowance. The bill would not extend the total, allowable drive time limits.<\/p>\n

The bill was introduced by Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) and would also eliminate the existing 30-minute rest break requirement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to the agency\u2019s response to our petition and to seeing what they recommend in their notice,\u201d said Spencer. \u201cWe think our proposal is a solid start, but we are open to ideas in how to make the regulations into something that is truly safe and addresses the flexibility needed for long-haul truckers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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