Trucking wins: FMCSA drops 2013 restart provisions
Study confirms benefits of restart; 2-night requirement not necessary
It’s not that the controversial restart provisions in the July 2013 hours of service rule were bad, they just didn’t provide a significant improvement over the previous (and now proven effective) weekly reset—so they’re officially off the books, according to information posted Thursday by the FMCSA. The good news: Agency research confirmed that the 34-hour restart provides drivers the opportunity for needed sleep time and sleep quality.
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Source:: http://fleetowner.com/regulations/trucking-wins-fmcsa-drops-2013-restart-provisions
