Abstract
Motor vehicle injuries constitute a major public health problem, and large trucks are disproportionately represented in fatal crashes even when mileage is taken into account. At the present time there are no adequate procedures for insuring that drivers of these larger rigs are qualified to operate them. The Federal government is currently considering the feasibility of even larger and heavier truck configurations to be allowed on a nationwide network. There is a need for better ballance between commerce considerations and public health and safety concerns in regard to large truck transport.