The new provisions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) 2011 Hours of Service rule went into effect on July 1. While disputed in earnest by a small army of industry leaders, including those at SC&RA, the changes will no doubt require a steady amount of adjustment for drivers, and the many companies that now find themselves in the position of having to comply with the new regulations. Additionally, the cost of compliance is likely to be high. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has calculated that nearly $320 million in new training costs will spread itself across the industry as a result of FMCSA's HOS provisions.
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