The FMCSA would be a more efficient regulator if it changed the definition of “commercial motor vehicle,” a group representing small carriers asserts.
House lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to ease regulatory restrictions on haulers of dry goods such as flour and grain.
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Legislation touted for supply chain emergencies could be used by carriers to haul heavier loads indefinitely, according to lobby group.
FreightWaves looks at prospects for trucking legislation as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after the August recess.
Understanding the differences among truckloads
A study commissioned by the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks suggests that modifying federal rules to allow for heavier and longer trucks could result in diverting roughly 25% of U.S. rail traffic to trucks.
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