Trump Administration Moves to Ease Drive-Time Rules for Truckers

OPAL, Va. (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to ease the federal regulations that dictate how much time truckers are allowed to drive their rigs each day. The rule changes are a priority for the trucking industry, which has forged a strong relationship with President Donald Trump. Industry lobby groups have pushed to make the rules more flexible. But highway safety advocates say the anticipated adjustments will lead to longer work days at a time when they say driver fatigue is a serious problem.


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