The City of Boston and hazardous materials industry officials have been squabbling for years over proposed rules that would limit hazmat hauling in the city during daytime hours, when traffic patterns are heaviest. According to a report in Transport Topics, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation stepped in recently and banned the practice. In doing so, the […]
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FMCSA Changes Hazmat Threshold Rules
In early August, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration changed how it determines which motor carriers are subject to the Hazardous Materials intervention threshold. As a truck accident attorney, I view this as good news. The agency has trucking safety limits for all carriers, but the rules are stricter for vehicles transporting flammable, toxic, or […]
