Public Citizen Attacks FMCSA Again Over Revision to Hours-of-Service Rule
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he Public Citizen advocacy group once again criticized the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for increasing the amount of time truck drivers are allowed to drive.
In a brief filed in federal court as part of its challenge to FMCSA’s revised driver hours-of-service rules, Public Citizen said the revision allows a “dramatic increase in weekly driving and working hours.”The group said the truck-safety agency ignored studies that did not support the increases in driving time.
he Public Citizen advocacy group once again criticized the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for increasing the amount of time truck drivers are allowed to drive.
In a brief filed in federal court as part of its challenge to FMCSA’s revised driver hours-of-service rules, Public Citizen said the revision allows a “dramatic increase in weekly driving and working hours.”The group said the truck-safety agency ignored studies that did not support the increases in driving time.
