Trucking Laws and Legislation

Trucking safety is a high priority for most companies. The health of the driver is paramount to the business' bottom line.

The Motor Transport Association of Connecticut (MTAC) recently proposed a bill to the state governor Dannel P. Malloy to increase the diesel fuel tax, The Connecticut Mirror reports.

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently announced to the U.S. Department of Transportation nine rules that are either outdated, obsolete or onerous.

In an effort to reduce the trucking industry's dependence on foreign oil, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently streamlined the requirements for certifying aftermarket systems that will allow freight haulers to run on natural gas, Trucking Info reports.

North Dakota recently set into motion two bills that address trucking issues in the region.

Federal and state governments are exploring an idea of packing trucks with more freight in an effort to ship more products with fewer tractor-trailers on the road.

Tighter regulations concerning truck driving safety have prompted many state and federal authorities to conduct more compliance reviews.

Trucking industry experts say that if both the U.S. House and Senate committees do not have a new six-year highway reauthorization bill in place by June, it might not be signed until 2013, Fleet Owner reports.

¬The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a rule requiring Electronic On-Board Recorders (EOBR) be installed in commercial vehicles that travel long distances.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that it is extending the comment period to facilitate more discussion on the use of electronic on-board recorders, Occupational Health and Safety reports.