Recent regulations have helped in keeping truckers better rested.
In December 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) revised the hours-of-service (HOS) regulation for truck drivers. The HOS law mandates how many hours a trucker must rest before resuming the wheel.
Drivers now may only work up to a limit of 11 hours daily. They must also take a break of at least 30 minutes every eight consecutive hours. These breaks, as well as stops for food, are recorded in the driver's logs.
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