FMCSA cargo securement amendments address Canadians’ concerns
WASHINGTON, (June 13, 2005) — The American Trucking Associations is reporting that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to amend its Final Rule concerning protection against shifting and falling cargo for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce.
In its June 9 newsletter, the ATA states that the FMCSA is implementing changes that ensure more consistent interpretation of the harmonized standards by FMCSA and the Canadian Provinces.
The changes address acceleration thresholds, the requirement for securement devices to be located inboard of rub rails, and unclear language regarding securement of dressed lumber.
The proposal was issued in response to petitions for rulemaking from ATA, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, and a number of industry trade groups who had concerns with the Final Rule that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2004. ATA petitioned for changes on June 9, 2004, and all three were agreed to by FMCSA in the latest NPRM.
— Via Truckinginfo.com
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