HOS and Tired Truckers
July 25, 2014
Where do tired truckers come from? What causes their fatigue? Some say inadequate Hours of Service (HOS) rules. Some say overbearing HOS rules. Some blame employers, some blame the drivers themselves, while others blame bureaucracy.
In a way, they’re all right.
The issue certainly isn’t simple. Complications arise when it comes to interpreting the HOS rules. Whether or not you agree with the current law, it’s easy to see that this legislation gets really complicated really quickly when put into practice.
But don’t take it from us. Read Todd McCann’s straight-talking blog piece to get the full picture: