http://www.nation2nation.net/logistics/freight-management/ata-sues-dot-over-driving-time-rules/ Fri, 04 May 2012 16:40:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.nation2nation.net/logistics/freight-management/ata-sues-dot-over-driving-time-rules/#comment-114 Larry Kopp Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:02:20 +0000 http://www.nation2nation.net/uncategorized/ata-sues-dot-over-driving-time-rules/#comment-114 In my opinion, it is not the total number of hours the driver spends on the road, but how many continuous hours. It used to be that a driver could drive for 5 hours, take a minimum of 2 hours to rest and then drive for another 5 hours. Forcing the drivers to drive for 11 hours with out a major break is what is causing most of the driver fatigue. Give the driver a break, he is after all human! In my opinion, it is not the total number of hours the driver spends on the road, but how many continuous hours. It used to be that a driver could drive for 5 hours, take a minimum of 2 hours to rest and then drive for another 5 hours. Forcing the drivers to drive for 11 hours with out a major break is what is causing most of the driver fatigue. Give the driver a break, he is after all human!

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