Trucking Awaits Key Rulemakings
New rules targeting how many hours truckers can legally drive and what companies must do to protect their employees from workplace injuries will probably top the list of this year’s federal regulatory initiatives.
The rulemaking agencies that will most influence motor carriers’ fate are the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency.
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A slew of environmental regulations are also slated to move ahead in 2000.
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The trucking industry faces potential increases in costs, decreases in productivity and major changes in their operations as federal agencies seek ways to improve safety and the environment.
