New Training Requirements for Hauling Metal Coils in Alabama
Well, here’s more regulation, brought to you by the folks in the great state of Alabama. The new law can be found here. Basically, it says, if you load or unload metal coils in Alabama, you must be trained on how to secure your load. This training must consist of an online course found at www.metalcoiltraining.com. No other training will suffice. It must be their training. It costs $15 per driver. The driver must have the certificate in the truck while loading or unloading in Alabama. Failure to do so will result in a minimum fine of $5,000 for motor carriers. This law became effective on June 1, 2009. Yeah, I know, I’m a little behind the curve, but I’m way up here in Pennsylvania, so I don’t hear of every crazy law these %#@# State goverments dream up to balance their budgets. Anyway, enforcement of this will begin August 1.
Somewhere, I hear Bob Seger singing “Shakedown”……
