The primary issue within the industry is safety as there are many sub-issues within. Hours-of-service, truck parking, driver distraction, and impaired driving are some of the main concerns with safety issues. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), drivers may drive a maximum of eleven hours after ten consecutive hours of off duty. They may not drive beyond fourteen consecutive hours after coming on duty and they must have eight consecutive hours of sleeper and a separate two consecutive hours of either sleep or off duty. Truck parking is another related issue to hour-of-service as there is a shortage of available truck parking for drivers to rest at. With technology increasing with cell phones and touchscreen displays in vehicles, distracted driving has been on the rise which affects the safety of drivers on the road. Impaired driving is a major concern to the safety of drivers and others. In 2015, there were over 37 fatal crashes involving large trucks due to driver’s impairment from either drugs or alcohol
The primary issue within the industry is safety as there are many sub-issues within. Hours-of-service, truck parking, driver distraction, and impaired driving are some of the main concerns with safety issues. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), drivers may drive a maximum of eleven hours after ten consecutive hours of off duty. They may not drive beyond fourteen consecutive hours after coming on duty and they must have eight consecutive hours of sleeper and a separate two consecutive hours of either sleep or off duty. Truck parking is another related issue to hour-of-service as there is a shortage of available truck parking for drivers to rest at. With technology increasing with cell phones and touchscreen displays in vehicles, distracted driving has been on the rise which affects the safety of drivers on the road. Impaired driving is a major concern to the safety of drivers and others. In 2015, there were over 37 fatal crashes involving large trucks due to driver’s impairment from either drugs or alcohol