The first major changes in truck driver work hours since 1939 are expected to re

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The first major changes in truck driver work hours since 1939 are expected to reduce highway fatalities, but also contribute to the biggest increase in trucking rates in two decades. . . .

The new rules increase the time that truck drivers must set aside to rest in each 24-hour period to 10 hours from eight hours, and the total time a driver can be on duty will fall to 14 hours from 15 hours. . . .

The government estimates the new rules could cost trucking companies about $1.3 billion a year. . . .

Because trucks haul so much commerce, accounting for more than 81 percent of the nation

The first major changes in truck driver work hours since 1939 are expected to reduce highway fatalities, but also contribute to the biggest increase in trucking rates in two decades. . . .

The new rules increase the time that truck drivers must set aside to rest in each 24-hour period to 10 hours from eight hours, and the total time a driver can be on duty will fall to 14 hours from 15 hours. . . .

The government estimates the new rules could cost trucking companies about $1.3 billion a year. . . .

Because trucks haul so much commerce, accounting for more than 81 percent of the nation

Explanation / Answer

Take the $1.3 billion and divide by the 75 lives.

1.3 / 75 = $17.3 million / life (per yr)

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