Study of the Regulatory Issues Affecting Truck Freight Movement in the Midwest
Study of the Regulatory Issues Affecting Truck Freight Movement in the Midwest
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Date
2014-12-01
Authors
Dong, Jing
Albrecht, Christopher
Johnson, Patrick
Makaiwi, Micah
Albrecht, Christopher
Johnson, Patrick
Makaiwi, Micah
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Abstract
Report Summary:
This project investigated regulatory issues that may affect or limit freight movement in Iowa and other Midwest states: Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Current state regulations for the following are reviewed and summarized:
- Vehicle dimensions
- Vehicle weights
- Speed limits
- Weight compliance enforcement
- Fees and taxes
- Driver qualifications
- Medical certification
- Hours of service
- Oversize-overweight permits
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The related 51-page full report can be downloaded from http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/intrans_reports/
Keywords
Freight traffic,
Policy Analysis,
Regulations,
Traffic congestion,
Traffic Crashes,
Trucking,
Iowa,
Midwestern States,
freight movement,
oversize weight permits,
state trucking regulations,
trucking permits,
truck size limits,
truck weight limits