A pilot program has been announced that will allow about 500 drivers to test new, more flexibly HOS options, including putting the 14-hour driving window on pause for up to 3 hours, dividing the 10-hour off-duty window into 5/5 or 6/4 chunks, and additional sleeper berth split options.

As someone believes sleep is essential, I am skeptical that splitting the 10-hour off-duty window can be done safely, and I worry it will be used to put tired drivers on the roads.

Bill to Ban Predatory Truck Leases

Julia Brownley has introduced a bill to the US House of Representatives to try to ban predatory truck leases. These predatory leases sound like they border on indentured servitude, so hopefully the bill is successful.

A driver tried to take an unpermitted oversized load through the Green River tunnel in Wisconsin - where even permitted oversized loads are not allowed! The driver was stopped before he got to the tunnel and fined $800, which is a lot, but seems like maybe it’s not enough for such a big screwup?

Till next time,