truck size and weight

05-22-2018 by NATSO FMCSA Administrator Testifies on ELDs and Hours-of-Service Regulations

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez testified before federal lawmakers on a number of trucking regulations May 22, including the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate as well as efforts to prevent states from creating a patchwork of meal and rest rules for interstate truck drivers. The testimony was part of a larger hearing examining motor carrier provisions in the last highway bill known as the FAST Act.

05-22-2018

04-22-2016 by NATSO DOT: Insufficient Data to Recommend Truck Size and Weight Changes

The U.S. Department of Transportation on April 14 released its federally mandated study on truck size and weight, concluding that data is too insufficient to recommend any type of regulatory change.

04-22-2016

12-10-2015 by NATSO Delving Into the Highway Bill: Trucking Issues

The five-year, $305 billion highway bill signed into Dec. 4 by President Obama titled Fixing America鈥檚 Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) contained several important provisions that stand to affect the trucking industry and the truckstops that also operate commercial vehicles. Below is a brief overview of those issues.

12-10-2015

09-11-2015 by NATSO Legislation Would Allow States to Choose Heavier Trucks

U.S. Representative Reid Ribble (R-Wisc.) introduced legislation that would allow states to decide whether they want to increase truck weight limits to 91,000 pounds from the current 80,000 pound limit.

09-11-2015