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Infographic: New Spending Bill and Trucking Regulations

Written by Tom Crosley
Trucking Accidents, Vehicle Wrecks

In December 2014, Congress passed a new $1 trillion spending bill to keep the Federal Government running through September of 2015. Among the more significant policy instructions included in the bill are new regulations related to the trucking industry. This infographic highlights the differences between the old regulations and new standards, as well as some of the controversy surrounding this new legislation.

 

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