1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
49 U.S.C. § 5903
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTE | ||
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
5903(a) | 49:508(a)(3) (related to violations). | |
5903(b) | 49:508(d). | |
5903(c) | 49:508(c). |
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS1996-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-291, §205(1), inserted ", To whom section 5902(b) applies," after "person".Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-291, §205(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows:"(b) TRANSPORTING PRIOR TO RECEIVING CERTIFICATION.-A motor carrier may not transport a loaded container or trailer to which section 5902(b) of this title applies before receiving the certification required by section 5902(b)."Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-291, §205(3), substituted "29,000 pounds" for "10,000 pounds (including packing materials and pallets)".Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-291, §205(4), added subsec. (d).
- carrier
- "carrier" means-(A) a motor carrier, water carrier, and rail carrier providing transportation of property in commerce; and(B) an ocean common carrier (as defined in section 40102 of title 46) providing transportation of property in commerce.
- gross cargo weight
- "gross cargo weight" means the weight of the cargo, packaging materials (including ice), pallets, and dunnage.
- intermodal transportation
- "intermodal transportation" means the successive transportation of a loaded container or trailer from its place of origin to its place of destination by more than one mode of transportation in interstate or foreign commerce, whether under a single bill of lading or under separate bills of lading.
- trailer
- "trailer" means a nonpower, property-carrying, trailing unit that is designed for use in combination with a truck tractor.