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Truckers' Fatigue Is Deadly

Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by Cybergal, Jul 27, 2007.

  1. Jul 27, 2007 #1
    Cybergal

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    Truckers' Fatigue Is Deadly
    7/27/07
    theday article continues
     
    Cybergal, Jul 27, 2007
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  3. Jul 28, 2007 #2
    Honoros

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    At the risk of sounding too, too new, I have to ask:

    1. What exactly is the mission of the FMCSA?
    2. Who or what influences the decisions of teh FMCSA.
    3. How can one keep following the issues, and decisions that are being discussed by the FMCSA? :smt017
     
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  4. Jul 28, 2007 #3
    dancnoone

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    Answers...

    1. People who figure out ways to earn more money for our Gooberment.
    2. Anyone with an axe to grind.
    3. It's a secret, if we tell you, we'll have to kill you.

    All jokes aside.. You can check their website for any proposals and new rules. The site isn't updated as often as it should be.
     
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  5. Jul 28, 2007 #4
    25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    In short, the FMCSA is the agency of the US government that gives us the rules we have to follow to operate commercial motor vehicles. These rules are apparently changed by outside groups challenging the FMCSA in court.

    According to their own statistics, there are less fatigue related crashes and fatalities now than at any time since such statistics have been kept. I'm sure there are other statistics that we don't see that would refute this argument.

    The big thing is that one tragic accident that makes a number of once living people into statistics is all anyone will pay attention to.
     
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