Fleet safety bill preserved

Risk & Insurance, May, 2005

In March, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected amendments to the Transportation Equity Act. The first amendment--known as the "Wal-Mart Amendment" because the chain was supporting the change--would have extended the maximum workday to 16 hours for truck drivers. It was withdrawn in the face of strong opposition from consumer, health, and safety groups.

It was defeated by a vote of 226 to 198.

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