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HOS Listening Sessions: Issues raised! What do you think? Agree/disagree? Careless?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by JustSonny, Apr 3, 2010.

Do you agree with the issues brought up in FMCSA's HOS listening sessions?

Poll closed May 3, 2010.

  1. The current rule does not provide enough flexibility for drivers to rest when they need rest.

    3 vote(s)
    30.0%

  2. The rules are structured for long-haul; problem for regional operations.

    1 vote(s)
    10.0%
  3. *

    Rest periods after the start of the 14-hour clock should not be included in the calculation of the 1

    2 vote(s)
    20.0%

  4. Sleeper berth "split" needs to be more "circadian rhythm" friendly.

    1 vote(s)
    10.0%

  5. 5 and 5 "split" and/or

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. 6 and 4 "split" and/or

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. 7 and 3 "split".

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Sleeper berth time should extend the 14-hour driving window.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Truck parking. Limitations on the availability of truck parking makes it difficult to accumulate 8-1

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Anti-Idling Laws impact on drivers' use of a/c and heat for the sleeper berth; reduced quality of re

    2 vote(s)
    20.0%

  11. Allow fatigue management programs as an alternative to prescriptive HOS regulations.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  12. Eliminate "fixed" driving time window; apply maximum driving time and minimum off-duty time to a 24-

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  13. Extend the 14-hour clock to include 2-4 hours of rest periods (16-18 hour clock with minimum of 2-4

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  14. Maintain 34-hour restart; drivers use the restart to return home; a rest period greater than 34 hour

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  15. Harmonize the U.S. restart with Canada's 36-hour restart.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  16. EOBRs should be required; universal mandate.

    1 vote(s)
    10.0%

  17. Shippers and receivers cause delays in the loading and unloading of CMVs; loss of time under the 14-

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  18. Shippers and receivers refuse to allow drivers to stay for extended periods or overnight on their pr

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  19. Detention pay for drivers is needed to discourage delays.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  20. Driving time limit should vary with the off-duty time: 8 hrs off-duty, 10 hrs driving time. 10 hrs o

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  21. Increase weekly limits beyond 60- and 7- hour limits.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  22. 2-line duty status. On duty and Off duty!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Apr 3, 2010 #1
    JustSonny

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    FMCSA recently briefed the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee on the results of the 4 "listening sessions" FMCSA held in January '10. Do you agree with the issues raised? What issues were not raised?

    Full transcripts of the "listening sessions" will be posted to the rulemaking docket when it hits the Federal Register.

    P.S. When I set up the poll, I didn't check to see if multiple responses are allowed. So, maybe you can vote for the one that is most important to you. I'll try to revise the poll if there's a way to select multiple choices.
     
    Last edited: Apr 3, 2010
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  3. Apr 4, 2010 #2
    striker

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    can I point out that this should have allowed for multiple choices. there are at least 4 answers I would choose
     
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  4. Apr 4, 2010 #3
    Fratsit

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    Your very first option is what I heard the most out of drivers when I attended the listening session at MATS.
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2010 #4
    JustSonny

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    You are exactly right. I need to redo it!:biggrin_25514:
     
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