FMCSA hears from truckers about changes in the hours of service

Published: Aug. 24, 2019, midnight

LLN 08/23/19 – The FMCSA hears from truckers about potential changes in the hours of service at the first of two listening sessions at the Great American Trucking Show. OOIDA requested clarification on a number of issues and reiterated its request to eliminate the 30-minute rest break. Mark Reddig talks with Lewie Pugh, OOIDA executive vice president, who recently paid a visit to the headquarters of TA & Petro. Plus, Mark Reddig sits down with Andrew King with OOIDA’s Foundation. King explains why the association is against an automatic emergency braking systems mandate. Plus, we’ll head out on the road with Jon Osburn the driver of the OOIDA tour truck.

0:00-10:10 – Newscast.

10:10-24:59 – OOIDA executive vice president Lewie Pugh visits headquarters for TA & Petro.

24:59 -39:14 – OOIDA opposes automatic emergency braking system mandate. Plus a visit with Jon Osburn, driver of the OOIDA tour truck.

39:14-49:12 – truckers comment on proposed changes to HOS.