This seems to be the answer -

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...ochure2005.htm

Clearly longer driving hours, and working week, and shorter rest periods than our standards. I mean, come on, 11 hours a day, behind the wheel and where are the breaks in the driving/working day.

On first reading of that, they do not seem to be mandatory. No wonder they need those spacious apartments on their tractors, to get maximum relaxation in their off duty time.

A story from the USA re driving hours -

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...eed_to_be.html

He is on the move again, horrible weather.

Looks like he's heading east - either to switch trailers or to negotiate Philadelphia.

Why the hell is he not using his wipers, I wonder?.

I can only assume it is for dramatic effect, but it is a dangerous game. If he did strike something that film would hang him.

Have you noticed, no rear fog lamps used, whatever.?.

Don't think it's raining and the camera might be outside the wiper arc anyway.

Think he's lost.

Well he's reached his drop location (and he's no better at reverse parking).
Don't know where he's going to get his backload (to Salt Lake City) . . .

Square-wheeled here (looks like an empty lot) :- http://wikimapia.org/#lat=39.559118&...17&l=0&m=a&v=2
Yet another unbranded 'depot'.
He's been here over an hour (it's 09.30 local).