Although the rules and regulations that truck drivers are faced with these days are primarily set for the aim of truck driver safety and safety of the general public engaged on the road, are bringing difficult times for them.
For example, the Hours of Service Safety Regulations are limiting truck driver for how many hours they can drive per day or per week.
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On the other hand, truck drivers are facing with mobile phone restrictions as well. The FMCSA is restricting truck drivers the use of hand-held mobile devices.
The fines that truck drivers can be charged if they get caught using a hand-held mobile device can cost starting from $2.750.
As well truck drivers can face possible driver disqualifications.
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Also, part of the rules and requirements that truck drivers are facing with is the Medical Examiner’s Certificate. That is to say, commercial truck drivers are required to provide their State Driver Licensing Agency SDLA a copy of their MEC- placed in the state driving records database.
Conclusion
All in all, the good, the bad and the ugly side of the trucking industry that I have included in this article is, in fact, the reality of the life that truck drivers are leading on a daily basis.
