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Government moves toward easing drive-time rules for truckers
But safety groups warn that weaker regulations would make roads more dangerous
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In this June 13, 2019 photo, truck driver Terry Button poses with his truck during at stop in Opal, Va., Thursday, June 13, 2019. The Trump administration has moved a step closer to relaxing federal regulations governing the amount of time truck drivers can spend behind the wheel. - photo by Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took a key step Wednesday toward relaxing federal rules that govern the length of time truck drivers can spend behind the wheel, a move long sought by the trucking industry but opposed by safety advocates who warn it could lead to more highway crashes.
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