Trucking Laws and Legislation

Truck regulations observe various aspects of the industry, from maintenance to what hours vehicles can be operated.

The massive presence of big trucks on the road may not be as regulated as it should.

The American Trucking Association (ATA) and fleet management owners are having a difficult time finding common ground on how many hours per day of work should be allowed for drivers, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Truck driving safety is usually the top priority among fleet management companies; however, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is shedding new light on eco-friendly conservation to keep the planet safe as well.

Time crunches may have some truck drivers foregoing safety and spending extra hours on the road.

The relationship between truckers and shippers is a fairly stable one, but the government has been trying to step in and lay some ground rules, which is cause for concern for many people within the trucking sector.

The Brotherhood of the Teamsters, which represents more than 1.4 million men and women throughout North America, announced its support for legislation that would restrict truck weight and size on U.S. highways.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is reportedly thinking of cracking down on drivers who do not have a medical certificate.

Although truck drivers typically use engine braking as a way to ease the pressure on their brake systems, the practice is often noisy and can lead to annoyance in residential areas.

Officials from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently announced that proposed changed in the regulations regarding drivers hours of service (HOS) may be more harmful to the industry and could have a significant negative effect on trucking safety, DC Velocity reports.