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Safety Issues Arise As Drivers Must Keep On Truckin'

Amanda Bengtson
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Trucks crisscross the country every day to keep the economy pumping, but recent accidents involving driver fatigue have some re-examining trucking regulation.

On Thursday's Up to Date, we talk about the pressures weighing on long-haul truckers and how the demands they face can push them to drive when it’s really not safe.

Guests:

  • Todd Spencer, executive vice president at OOIDA
  • Jeff Burns, attorney at Dollar, Burns & Becker Trial Attorneys
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