Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, used a recent House subcommittee hearing as an opportunity to tout his bill that would aim to ensure restroom access for truck drivers.

In June, Nehls and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the bipartisan Trucker Bathroom Access Act. The goal of HR3869 is to make sure that truck drivers are allowed to use a restroom facility while they are waiting for freight to be loaded or unloaded.

The bill does not require businesses to construct new restrooms. Instead, it would only mandate that truck drivers be granted access if a business has a restroom available to their customers or employees.

At a Wednesday, Dec. 13 Highways and Transit subcommittee hearing, Nehls asked FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson for her support of the bill.

[I guess this has really been a problem, especially now that they’re trying to get more women driving. This was a fascinating article. ~ Beege]