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April 7, 2000 8:20 AM, EDT

New York’s state trucking association is throwing its lobbying clout behind legislation that tackles several truck safety issues, including drug and alcohol testing, hours-of-service violations and responsibility for the condition of containers and chassis.

“Legislators have been very interested in it and, for the most part, state agencies are supportive of large portions of the bill,” said Gerald DeLuca, director of government affairs for the New York State Motor Truck Association.

The bill awaits approval by the Senate and an identical bill is before the House Transportation Committee.

One provision of the law would deal with the safety of intermodal equipment — the so called roadability issue.

For the full story, see the Apr. 3 print edition of Transport Topics. .