Trucking Rules and Regulations: Reference Guide to Transportation (A Nafta Guidebook for North American Truckers) [Paperback]

Alice Adams (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1401835465 | ISBN-13: 978-1401835460 | Publication Date: August 18, 2004 | Edition: 1

This handbook of transportation industry rules and regulations will arm professional drivers with the knowledge they need to avoid penalties and infractions when driving coast-to-coast and state-to-state. Trucking Rules and Regulations: A Reference Guide to Transportation teaches variations in interstate laws for the education and preparation of drivers for over-the-road duty. It is written in a user-friendly style that provides explanations for many of the issues and terms relative and specific to local, state, and federal traffic policies in each of the 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska. Coverage has been compiled from numerous sources and includes regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association, making this book an essential reference for carriers and interstate truckers alike.

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About the Author

Alice Adams is an educator and veteran transportation writer for the Houston Chronicle and national transportation trade publications. After serving in academic positions at Odessa College (TX), Houston Community College, and the University of St. Thomas, she has authored several transportation industry books, including texts used in public, private, and proprietary professional driving schools. Her other books include: A Survival Guide for Truck Drivers, Pass the CDL, User's Guide to Rules and Regulations, and Trucking Guide to Border Crossing. In addition, Adams has been named Who's Who in International Writers, Outstanding Young Professional Women, and Top Professional Women in Texas. The personal experience she shares and her impressive knowledge of the trucking industry combine to make this book an excellent resource.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (August 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401835465
• ISBN-13: 978-1401835460
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #970,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #63 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Driver's Education

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Book., August 23, 2007

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This review is from: Trucking Rules and Regulations: Reference Guide to Transportation (A Nafta Guidebook for North American Truckers) (Paperback)

This book gives a lot of information that you need to operate a trucking business. Gives detailed instructions for DOT compliance. Good book.