December 28, 2010: Teamster drivers who would like to comment on proposed regs from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration can do so with these links. You can comment on the proposed Hours of Service changes here. This chart summarizes those proposed HOS changes. You can comment on the proposed ban on driving while using hand-held cell phones here.

In the worst economy since the Great Depression, Bill Zollars can’t be blamed for all the problems at YRC. But he sure hasn’t done much to help. Teamster members have paid the price for his epic mis-leadership. Now he’s finally getting the boot. Good riddance, Bill. << Previous: Coke Takes Aim at Teamster JobsNext: This Boss Gets Rich Paying Less than Minimum Wage >>

December 21, 2010: Industry speculation suggests the new Hours of Service proposal will cut back driving time from 11 hours a day to 10 hours. A change in the 34-hour restart rule is also anticipated. The latest try at an Hours of Service rule has cleared a White House review, meaning details of a new proposal could be announced as early as the this week. The Office of Management and Budget gave the HOS rule...