Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is renewing its call for truck drivers to volunteer for an hours-of-service restart study.
FMCSA said drivers can earn up to $2,166 for taking part in the five-month study. Drivers who participate will be asked to:
- Drive a truck that features a camera facing inward and a camera facing outward to observe driving patterns (equipment will be provided)
- Wear an activity monitor on the wrist
- Finish a five-minute survey about health background
- Spend up to 30 minutes a day maintaining a sleep diary and caffeine log; taking smartphone-based assessments; and tracking HOS using an electronic logging device
The study was requested by Congress after lawmakers suspended a 34-hour restart rule in December. Researchers will analyze and compare results from drivers who take back-to-back nighttime rest periods during their break and drivers who do not. The study will measure safety performance levels, driver fatigue and other factors.
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FMCSA said all information that is collected will be kept confidential and will not affect drivers’ medical or employment records.
