The American Transportation Research Institute released the
findings of its latest analysis of the operational and economic impacts
resulting from the new Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules, which went into effect
July 1, 2013.
Among the operational and economic impacts identified by
ATRI are:
More than 80 percent of motor carriers surveyed have
experienced a productivity loss since the new rules went into effect, with
nearly half stating that they require more drivers to haul the same amount of
freight.
Among commercial drivers surveyed by ATRI, 82.5 percent
indicated that the new HOS rules have had a negative impact on their quality of
life, with more than 66 percent indicating increased levels of fatigue.
Commercial drivers are forced to drive in more congested
time periods, although the FMCSA Regulatory Impact Analysis did not address
increased safety risks with truck traffic diversion to peak hour traffic.
The majority of drivers (67%) report decreases in pay since
the rules took effect.
The impacts on driver wages for all over-the-road drivers
total $1.6 billion to $3.9 billion in annualized loss.
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