NCBA: livestock haulers need flexibility

NCBA: livestock haulers need flexibility

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says livestock haulers need flexibility when it comes to the hours-of-service rules.

Allison Rivera, director of government affairs for NCBA, says the current rules are too restrictive, but a split sleeper berth program would allow drivers to split up the required 10-hour rest break.

“Allowing these haulers to break up their rest period during sleeper berth program is a common sense industry-supported solution to fatigue and trip planning challenges,” she says.

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