Re: FRA press release re: fatigue
Author: Idea Guy
Date: 08-15-2011 - 15:57
I got it, lets get hours of service reduced to 8 hours, more positive train control to prevent trains from even moving an inch, turn the right of ways over to high speed rail and then we can all sit around at our union meetings wondering where all the jobs went---that is if we can fight off all the trucks on the road to get to the damn meeting. Most guys I work with screw off, go golfing or fishing or something else during their away terminal rest periods, when the guys I work with actually go and rest I'll believe people are taking fatigue seriously!! Most of this crap is the unions wanting more dues paying members and guys wanting more screw off time. And lastly, the trucking industry wanting to move our freight so they lobby for our safety laws. Follow the money dudes, or better yet, actually use your rest time to--get this---REST!!!!