Study of the Regulatory Issues Affecting Truck Freight Movement in the Midwest
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2014-12-01
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Dong, Jing
Albrecht, Christopher
Johnson, Patrick
Makaiwi, Micah
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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/