Lumping Regulations
LOADING AND UNLOADING MOTOR VEHICLES TITLE 49 UNITED STATES CODE (49 U.S.C. §§ 14103 (a) and 14103 (b) Effective July 1, 1980 The Motor Carrier Act of 1980, Section 15, “addresses the problem that some motor carriers and owner-operators have had with being coerced by so-called ‘lumpers’ into paying to have their trucks loaded and … Continued
Vehicle weight exemptions for APUs
Remember the federal law from a few years ago that was intended to give truckers a 400-pound weight exemption for auxiliary power units? The industry hailed it as good news until we found out the law was not a “mandate.” A federal law that carries no clout with the states is not much of a … Continued
The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a registration reciprocity agreement among states of the United States, the District of Columbia and provinces of Canada providing for payment of apportionable fees on the basis of total distance operated in all jurisdictions. IRP apportioned plates are required for any apportionable vehicle involved in inter-jurisdictional operations. An apportionable vehicle is defined … Continued