Trucking regulation history

[Aaronw]

I ran across this blog while looking for a history of driving laws. I thought others might find it interesting too. It covers the major US trucking laws over the years. I was very surprised to see how recently the current licensing regulations came into effect.

1880-1949

http://www.getloaded.com/content/history-trucking-regulation-1880-1949-part-1

1950-1985

http://www.getloaded.com/content/history-trucking-regulation-1880-1949-part-2

1986-1989

http://www.getloaded.com/content/history-trucking-regulation-1986-1989

1990- present

http://www.getloaded.com/content/history-trucking-regulation-1986-1989-part-2

[Guest Johnny]

I got my first commecial license to drive semi by taking the driving part of the test in a car furnished by the state for the testing facility! I had to drive around the parking lot, make a left and right turn and parallel parked between two posts that you could have parked a straight truck between! That was in Tampa Florida in the 70's!

The driver that I was with that taught me to drive truck had 11 drivers licenses each from a different state!!!

He picked Fl. because it was the easiest to get the commercial license from!

I had a Wi. learners permit which I surrendered to Fl. who issued one for Fl. then I had to wait until the next day to take the test and get my license!

Back in Wi. all I had to do was show them my Fl. license and they issued the Wi. license after only the written test! They gave me my Fl. license and said I should destroy it!

Henry said not to but I did anyway! Wanted to do things legal!