Independent Truckers : The Effect of Recent Legislation on Earnings (Effects of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 and the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1983, as They Affect Highway-Related Taxes, Two Trailers, Length and Width of Vehicles, and Weight of Loads).
Presents a brief description of independent truckers, discusses Federal legislation affecting highway-related taxes and improving trucking productivity in 1982, and considers the likely impact of the legislation on the earnings of independent truckers. Includes tables.