Posted by Bret4207 on August 05, 2014 at 14:13:19 from (64.19.90.196):
In Reply to: O/T Truck Drivers posted by 37Chief on August 05, 2014 at 13:30:37:
I've been out of the DOT iz for going on 5 years now, but I can tell you 2 things-
1- Dealing with truckers, real drivers and not just trained monkeys behind a wheel, was one of the most enjoyable jobs I ever had. I still see a few of the guys I used to inspect and it's like meeting and old friend. Shoot, it IS meeting an old friend!
2- Most any rules and regs that come down in the FMSCR are the result of INDUSTRY wanting to try something. I'm sure the .gov bureaucrats come up with some nifty brainstorms every now and then, but HOS, tie down regs, Haz Mat regs, all the zillions of constantly changing rules are almost ALWAYS the result of the trucking industry making a request for a change. So look to the big interstate companies when you want to complain about things changing all the time. I understand a friend of mine is Prez of the FMCSA and he's been telling me this for years.
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