Oct. 1 – Most Americans oppose allowing truck drivers to work longer hours, according to a survey sponsored by the Insurance Research Council.
The survey says 81% of the public think it would be unsafe to permit truck drivers to increase the hours they can drive at one stretch to 14 hours from the current 10-hour limit. In addition, 82% didn’t want truckers to be able to drive 100 hours over an eight-day period instead of the current 70, and 84% opposed the idea of easing driving time restrictions for truckers or trucking companies with safe driving records.
The survey was conducted by Roper Starch Worldwide, which did in-home interviews with 2,094 U.S. residents.
Officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation previously have said that changes to hours of service will be based on science, not opinion.
The survey says 81% of the public think it would be unsafe to permit truck drivers to increase the hours they can drive at one stretch to 14 hours from the current 10-hour limit. In addition, 82% didn’t want truckers to be able to drive 100 hours over an eight-day period instead of the current 70, and 84% opposed the idea of easing driving time restrictions for truckers or trucking companies with safe driving records.
The survey was conducted by Roper Starch Worldwide, which did in-home interviews with 2,094 U.S. residents.
Officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation previously have said that changes to hours of service will be based on science, not opinion.
media brand
0 Comments
See all comments