Trucking Issue Page

Motor Carrier and Driver Issues | Hazardous Materials

Trucking In the Chemical Distribution Industry

Trucking is a crucial piece of the supply chain and NACD members rely heavily on this mode to deliver products to their customers. Having capable, well-trained truck drivers on the road and empowering truckers and businesses to have control over their fleets is necessary to ensure the smooth movement of goods. NACD supports policies that improve the viability and appeal of truck driving as a career and allow businesses to engage in the trucking industry without burdensome regulations. Moreover, NACD recognizes the importance of ensuring that hazardous substances are transported safely, as demonstrated through NACD’s Responsible Distribution^® program. NACD supports policies that improve trucking safety without engaging in regulatory overreach.

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Motor Carrier and Driver Issues

While trucking is a critical piece of the American supply chain, the industry has faced a shortage in drivers. NACD supports actions that would address the truck driver shortage and its aging workforce without sacrificing necessary safety requirements. These include incentivizing younger drivers to enter the profession by removing age-based restrictions for those who have completed the necessary training, implementing flexibilities in hours-of-service requirements to ensure drivers can maximize their impact while on the road, and ensuring that drivers retain the right to operate as private contractors.

Featured Resources

• Regulatory Report on FMCSA Proposed Rule Revising Carrier Safety Measurement System- February 2023
• Regulatory Report on EPA Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards Final Rule -- January 2023
• NACD Comments to FMCSA on Unique Electronic Identification of Commercial Motor Vehicles ANPRM -- November 2022
• Regulatory Report on FMSCA Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing - October 2021
• Regulatory Report on FMCSA Hours of Service Final Rule – June 2020
• NACD Comments to FMCSA in Support of Pilot Program for Younger Drivers - November 2020 
• NACD Comments in Support of DOL Independent Contractor Proposed Rule – October 2020
• NACD Comments to FMCSA on Implementation of the Beyond Compliance Program – February 2020

Hazardous Materials

The transportation of hazardous materials is critical to meeting the health, safety, and economic needs of the nation. NACD members prioritize the safe transportation of hazardous materials through Responsible Distribution and compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). The HMR are practical and efficient safety regulations that include specific labeling, testing, and training requirements and are enforced and administered nationwide. NACD supports the HMR and appreciates PHMSA’s outreach to industry in making sure these rules are clearly understood.

Featured Resources

• NACD Comments to PHMSA on Hazardous Materials Transportation and Automated Vehicles – May 2018

For further questions about NACD’s Trucking Issue Page, please contact Nicholas Breslin, Manager of Regulatory Affairs at nbreslin@nacd.com.