‘The right direction’

The hours-of-service final rule doesn’t go far enough, but it is a step forward.

July 2020

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Mark Schremmer

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The final rule for hours of service is here. The reviews are mixed. Many truckers say the changes do
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Mark Schremmer, senior editor, joined Land Line in 2015. An award-winning journalist and former assistant news editor at The Topeka Capital-Journal, he brings fresh ideas, solid reporting skills, and more than two decades of journalism experience to our staff.