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Wal-Mart Trucker Had Not Slept in 24 Hours Before N.J. Morgan Crash: Complaint

A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. truck driver went at least 24 hours without sleep before his tractor-trailer crashed into a limousine, critically injuring actor-comedian Tracy Morgan and killing another entertainer, according to a police complaint. Kevin Roper, 35, of Jonesboro, Georgia, …

Some Trucking Firms Want Congress to Ease Safety Limit on Truckers’ Hours

The 70-hour cap on a U.S. trucker’s workweek has a chance of being eased by Congress, undoing the result of a 15-year effort to reduce highway fatalities caused by drowsy long-haul drivers. The main federal regulation requiring truckers to take …

Trucking Industry Fights Obama Rules on Driver Fatigue

Trucking companies are going to court to fight Obama Administration rules designed to assure that commercial truckers on the road get proper rest. The American Trucking Association said it filed a petition this week with the U.S. Circuit Court of …