It is very important to be familiar with the Trucking Regulation before getting started with Trucking Business. The trucking industry provides an essential service to the American economy by transporting large quantities of raw materials, works in process, and finished goods over land—typically from manufacturing plants to retail distribution centers. Trucks are also important to the construction industry, as dump trucks and portable concrete mixers are necessary to move the large amounts of rocks, dirt, concrete, and other building materials used in construction. Trucks in America are responsible for the majority of freight movement over land, and are vital tools in the manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing industries. A division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates nearly all aspects of the trucking industry. Truck drivers are limited by the number of daily and weekly hours they may drive, the roads and highways they may drive upon, and a lower legal definition of drunkenness. The Federal Highway Administration has established 0.04 percent as the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level at or above which a CMV driver is deemed to be driving under the influence of alcohol. States maintain a BAC level between 0.08 and 0.10 percent for non-CMV drivers. In some states, trucks also have special speed limits, in addition to restrictions on driving in certain lanes (normally the far left lanes of multi-lane highways). A simple presentation to master the trucking regulations before getting in to the trucking business.

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2. To avoid drunken driving the DOT has created
procedures for conducting drug and alcohol testing
when behind the wheels
The DOT decides on the process of conducting the
test along with the procedures to implement
There are service agents to conduct the test keeping
in mind the alcohol and drug regulations created by
both the DOT and FMCSA
Alcohol and Drug Inspection
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3. Vehicle Inspection
Truckers have to comply with the emission standards,
which is managed by the Environmental Protection
Agency
Framed under the vehicle regulation section, the
process involves the inspection and surveillance of
motor carriers to determine if the vehicle meets the
standard set by the USEPA
The inspection also involves finding the ‘Gross Vehicle
Weight’ along with the sound generated by the vehicle
Vehicle Inspection
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4. FMCSA HAZMAT Regulations
Under this section, truck drivers are assessed when
transporting hazardous materials and regular
assessments helps keep accidents at bay
Also it defines FMCSA's procedure to determine the
safety fitness of motor carriers
The regulation explains the special permits required
for transporting hazardous materials
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5. Hours of Service Rules
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Truck drivers in the U.S should follow the HOS rules
for driving a commercial motor vehicle involved in a
business or interstate commerce
The HOS Rule differs depending upon the type of
drivers (Property carrying or passenger carrying
drivers)
The purpose of HOS is to prevent accidents caused
by driver fatigue
It is done by limiting the number of driving hours per
day and the number of driving and working hours per
week

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