Truck Regulations

Date: 7/07
Position Number: III-A-2
Expires: 3/08

Resolution/Position:

1. Encourage all states, Canada, and Mexico to establish uniform truck standards for safety, liability and cargo insurance for all vehicles operating for hire.
   1. Work to ensure trucks and drivers that pass uniform standards are permitted to move freely across borders.
2. Support continuation of farm exemption of Commercial Drivers License (CDL) requirements. Support elimination of travel restrictions for farmers hauling their own farm commodities and equipment.
3. Oppose the application of transportation regulations relating to drivers of commercial vehicles such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for farmers transporting property for their farming operations.
4. Oppose withholding of federal transportation funds from states that do not impose additional regulatory burdens on farmers.
5. Support agreements allowing farmers hauling their farm products into bordering states to utilize farmer licensing and permitting.