Senators Introduce Trucking Safety Bill

Legislation meant to promote highway safety by setting federal standards that further determine a carrier’s competence, was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

Republican Sens. Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Mike Crapo of Idaho, sponsors of the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act, say their effort would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish a so-called safety fitness determination.

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