Trucks carrying nuclear waste will be inspected under new rules next year

The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is updating its inspection rules for trucks carrying radioactive materials. Starting next year, inspectors will use a new handbook to check these vehicles.

This is a small, routine update to a critical safety standard. It ensures that the people inspecting trucks carrying highly dangerous materials have the most current information. Without these regular updates, enforcement could become inconsistent, creating loopholes for unsafe transport.