Study of the Regulatory Issues Affecting Truck Freight Movement in the Midwest
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2014-12-01
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Dong-O'Brien, Jing
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Institute for Transportation
InTrans administers 14 centers and programs, and several other distinct research specialties, and a variety of technology transfer and professional education initiatives. More than 100 Iowa State University faculty and staff work at InTrans, and from 200 to 250 student assistants from several ISU departments conduct research while working closely with university faculty. InTrans began in 1983 as a technical assistance program for Iowa’s rural transportation agencies.
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This project investigated regulatory issues that may affect or limit freight movement in Iowa and other Midwest states: Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Current state regulations for the following are reviewed and summarized:
- Vehicle dimensions
- Vehicle weights
- Speed limits
- Weight compliance enforcement
- Fees and taxes
- Driver qualifications
- Medical certification
- Hours of service
- Oversize-overweight permits
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The related, 2-page Tech Transfer Summary for this report can be downloaded from http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/intrans_techtransfer/