Truckers can now carry hazmat papers on a tablet, not just on paper

The US Department of Transportation proposes allowing domestic carriers to keep emergency response information for hazardous materials on electronic devices. This means truck drivers will no longer be required to carry physical paper copies of these documents.

For decades, rules required physical paper copies of emergency response information for hazardous materials. This meant a driver had to carry a binder of documents, which could be lost or damaged. Allowing electronic copies makes it easier for drivers to access critical information quickly and securely, potentially speeding up response times in an emergency.