Action
Final rule.
Summary
The FHWA amends its regulation on truck size and weight to include within the definition of "specialized equipment" dromedary equipped truck tractor-semitrailer combination vehicles, when transporting Class 1 explosives and/or any munitions related security material as specified by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in compliance with the U.S. DOT's Hazardous Material Regulations. This change is necessary because shipping these non-compatible explosives in the same vehicle combination, where one part of the cargo may be separately carried in the dromedary unit, reduces the number of vehicles needed to transport munitions, increases military readiness, and reduces the number of vehicles on the road. This inclusion will allow the DOD, specifically the Department of the Army (DA) to expedite the movement of munitions for the military, especially in times of national emergency.