FMCSA Calls for Removal Of 300 Cargo Tanks From Hazmat Service
photo of a cargo tank mounted on the back of a truck photo of a cargo tank mounted on the back of a truck

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on December 12, 2001 announced that it had identified more than 300 cargo tanks equipped with rear-end protection devices like this that do not comply with specifications in the federal hazardous materials regulations.  FMCSA required that these tanks be removed from hazardous materials transportation service.