Bulk Freight Carriers Argue The New HOS Guidelines Are Confusing and Might Hurt Their Organization


Nixa, MO (PRWEB) June 28, 2013

BulkLoadsNow.com, a leading load board for the bulk trucking industry lately started a forum post titled, HOW ARE YOU PREPARING FOR THE NEW TRUCKING Rules JULY 1?

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Initial reactions by carrier members have been damaging, stating the new guidelines are confusing, potentially damaging to their organization, or just merely dont make sense. Responses to the forum subject have offered numerous factors some carriers are against the new HOS guidelines such as government having too a lot control over carriers, misunderstanding of rules, and decrease productivity for that reason resulting in decrease revenue for trucking organizations. Transport Subjects lately release an article talking about the loss in productivity as an sector entire. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32260

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We continue to see more regulations that will have a higher impact on smaller organizations which make up the majority of the bulk truck freight industry, said Jared Flinn, Operating Companion at BulkLoadsNow.com. The business has currently struggled with greater input costs such as fuel, gear, and insurance, and this will squeeze them even additional.

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A single carrier member responded to the discussion, The new ruleswill serve to do practically nothing but additional complicate the industry and make it even tougher to keep clients content by reaching timely deliveries at current rates. He continues, If we consider its challenging to get drivers in the seat now, you just wait.

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A comprehensive summary of the Hours-Of-Service Regulation can be located on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration internet site at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos/index.htm

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Join this discussion topic, and many other individuals concerning bulk freight at BulkLoadsNow.com Forums: http://www.bulkloadsnow.com/Forum/

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