That all started to change after 1980. With reduced barriers to entry, truckers started to meet specific needs of shippers and pricing accordingly. The only downside, from the retailers' viewpoint have been the hassles over balance due bills from out of business truckers' collection agencies. These were addressed in 1993 and in 1994 when intrastate economic regulations were wiped out. Current safety and insurance requirements for entry into the trucking business are continued.
Motor carrier operating authority is eliminated.
Cargo liability requirements specified by existing federal law are continued. Tariff filings and all rate regulation, except for non-continuous domestic trade and individual household goods movements, are eliminated. State regulation of transportation intermediaries is eliminated. Other sections relate primarily to motor carrier industry reporting requirements and antitrust immunity for classification, mileage guides and rate bureau participation. Many details of the transition have to be worked out, which will take several months.