Removal of Obsolete References to ``Water Carriers''
Summary
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is cleaning up its rulebook by removing outdated references to "water carriers" that no longer apply to modern trucking regulations. This housekeeping change simplifies federal transportation rules and eliminates confusion caused by references to transportation methods the agency no longer oversees.
Key Points
- 1The FMCSA is removing old language about water carriers from its regulations because these references no longer fit how the agency operates today
- 2This is a cleanup effort to make federal trucking rules clearer and less confusing by eliminating outdated terms and categories
- 3The change does not affect how trucks or trucking companies are regulated—it only removes obsolete language from the rulebook
- 4The public has until March 24, 2026 to submit comments about this proposed rule change
- 5This helps ensure that federal transportation rules only contain current, relevant information that applies to the trucking industry
Key Dates
February 19, 2026
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