Under those circumstances, there are rules made by the Government which apply to the trucking industry and transportation in general.
For instance, complying with the following is obligatory:
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
- US Department of Energy and Fuel Economy
- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
If the trucking company or the truck driver do not possibly comply with the rules applying to their cargo, the fees are inevitable.
Cargo Securement
The art of the cargo securement lies within particular requirements. For instance, the tie downs, preparing the vehicle for inspection etc.
However, all of that is not enough in the transportations made with overloaded trucks.
It takes more.
Continually, there are certain requirements that all of the employees involved in the trucking industry need to obey:
- Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- Freight Transportation
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
- Safety and Fitness Electronic Records System (SAFER)
Accidents
Consequently, if trucking companies force into putting overloaded trucks on the highways, the possibility of an accident is 100%.
