Study of the Regulatory Issues Affecting Truck Freight Movement in the Midwest, RB29-013, 2014

(2014) Study of the Regulatory Issues Affecting Truck Freight Movement in the Midwest, RB29-013, 2014. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

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

Item Type: Departmental Report
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
Subjects: Transportation
Transportation > Trucking and freight
Transportation > Drivers > Commercial Drivers
Transportation > Law and policies
ID Code: 18652
Deposited By: Leighton Christiansen
Deposited On: 27 Jan 2015 12:31
Last Modified: 27 Jan 2015 12:31
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/18652