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Lawmakers, truckers tell House subcommittee to expand truck parking and restroom access to reduce fatigue and crashes
Summary
Witnesses and members urged Congress to fund more safe truck parking and pass bipartisan bills to guarantee restroom access, saying shortages force drivers into unsafe parking and hours-of-service violations.
At a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, witnesses and members urged Congress to expand safe truck parking and pass legislation guaranteeing restroom access for drivers, saying shortages contribute to hours-of-service violations and safety hazards.
The issue is central to the subcommittee’s work on surface transportation reauthorization because truck drivers’ ability to find safe places to rest affects compliance with federal hours-of-service rules and roadway safety for all motorists.
Louie Pugh, Executive Vice President of the Owner-Operator…
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