Teamsters to Review New Hours of Service Rule

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Dec 22, 2011, 02:58 ET

Official Statement From General President James Hoffa

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is the official statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's final hours of service rule for commercial motor vehicle drivers:

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"We said all along that an hours of service rule has to protect highway safety and our truck drivers' health. We are reviewing the new rule, and in the coming weeks we will meet and discuss it with our allies and, if necessary, determine our next course of action."

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