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of Representatives to direct the
Department of Transportation (DOT)
to study the amount of time truck driv-
ers are forced to wait at loading docks.
“Over the years I’ve heard anec-
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time is a big problem and contributes
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ply chain productivity,” DeFazio said. “I
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DeFazio cited a 2009 study con-
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He also pointed to the GAO’s refrigerated transportation leader.
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ing detention time that affected their deliver a complete spectrum of
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DeFazio also noted that, under cur- the continental U.S., and Mexico.
rent law, shippers and receivers are not From services, to systems to
held accountable for the impact deten- technology, C.R. England delivers
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to adhere to HOS rules.
“Without addressing detention performance and a seamless,
time, HOS rules do nothing to ensure transparent customer experience.
a driver can make a living even when
working a full day,” he stated in a press
statement. “Therefore, if a driver is
detained beyond a certain period of
time, the driver should be compen-
sated.”

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