Truckers no longer need to prove their rear impact guards are certified

The US Department of Transportation proposes to remove a rule requiring a certification label on truck rear impact guards. This means truck owners will not be penalized if the label wears off or becomes unreadable.

Trucking companies have been fined or delayed because a small sticker on their vehicle's rear bumper became illegible. This rule change removes a paperwork burden that had no bearing on actual safety. It means fewer trucks will be pulled off the road for a missing or faded label.