Hundreds Who Spoke Out Made the Difference Web News Article #: 60-2016 03/17/2016 – The APWU won an important victory on March 15 – one that will save lives and help protect the jobs of Postal Service drivers. After hearing outcries from APWU members and allies, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied a…
Web News Article #: 171-2015 08/27/2015 – Imagine the danger posed by a sleep-deprived driver of an 18-wheel tractor-trailer – whether he’s on the highway or driving through your neighborhood. Despite the hazard, private subcontractors that haul mail for the U.S. Postal Service are seeking an exemption from federal safety rules that prohibit commercial drivers…
By Matt Cole – August 20, 2015 The National State Route Mail Contractors Association, whose members transport mail under contract for the United States Postal Service, has requested an exemption from the 14-hour on-duty limit of FMCSA’s hours-of-service regulations. NSRMCA requests that mail-carrying drivers have the ability to — after being off duty for eight consecutive…
