Every truck driver should have in mind that when he is caught in hazardous weather conditions, he can always call the Department of Transportation and HighwayPatrol. Truck drivers shall not be afraid to refuse to drive under bad weather conditions because they have protected thanks to the Surface TransportationAssistance Act.
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Henceforth, the Surface Transportation Assistance Act is prohibiting to trucking companies to fire truck drivers because he/she is refusing to drive under bad weather conditions. Every truck driver that has a reasonable apprehension cannot go under-disciplining or firing.
If it happens that a truck driver is claiming that he/she is disciplined or fired wrongfully, then he can address his claims to the officials of the U.S. Department of Labor.
4. The Right Of Home Time
Typically the lifestyle of any type of truck driver requires a certain amount of on-the-road time, some truck drivers might spend 2 weeks away from home, whereas others might be away from home for months.