Podcast: Will FMCSA give sleeper berth flexibility in next hours-of-service rule?

Overdrive Staff

Oct 2, 2015

Updated Oct 7, 2015

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Overdrive News Editor James Jaillet talks with TCA’s Director of Safety and Policy David Heller about short-term and long-term hours-of-service changes in this 5-minute podcast:

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