The current rule allows drivers to drive 11 hours of their work day. Among the proposed rule changes is one that would limit driving hours to 10 per day.
In the true spirit of Zero Taxes and Zero Regulations, Republicans oppose such safety measures:
QuoteUPDATED:9/28/2011 11:30:00 AMWrite a Letter to the Editor
Mica Letter Cites ‘Concern’ on Proposed Hours-of-Service Rule Changes
Mike Roemer for TT
Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and three other congressmen have sent a letter to President Obama expressing “concern†over proposed changes to the federal hours-of-service rules governing truck drivers.
“We will aggressively oversee any attempt by the [Department of Transportation] to impose new regulatory burdens on the trucking industry by making changes to the current [HOS] rules,†said the Sept. 23 letter
The Federal Motor Carrier Administration is expected to announce changes to the HOS rules by Oct. 28 â€" changes that the congressmen, and trucking industry leaders, have said will have a negative impact on productivity and the U.S. economy.
http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=27690
I'm surprised there isn't a Republican movement to outlaw traffic lights...............after all, all that "regulated" starting and stopping puts too much government on our backs and "reduces productivity."
And, don't forget a related theme - those pesky weight limits.
More goods moved means more money - for someone.