The Global Peace Index's chart showing countries involved in external conflicts which have led to more than 25 deaths IEP. With the crisis in Gaza, the rise of Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria and the international stand-off ongoing in Ukraine, it can sometimes feel like the whole world is at war.
The 11-hour rule. A driver is not allowed to drive more than 11 consecutive hours, before he must take a 10-hour off-duty or sleeper break. Once a driver has exhausted his 11 hours driving, he can get a fresh 11 hours by taking a 10-hour off-duty or sleeper break.
The federal government regulates how many hours you may drive per day and week, but the amount of time you spend on the road is up to you and your company. A typical OTR driver might spend three weeks out on the road at a time, or more if he wants to. You could drive by yourself or as part of a team. In a team, one driver sleeps while the other is behind the wheel. In this arrangement, freight moves faster because there is always one rested driver.