--- title: Senator Introduces Truck Safety Act description: Last week, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the S. 1739, the “Truck Safety Act.” The bill would require employers to pay truck operators for all hours worked, compared to the current standard of permile pay. Additionally, the bill would double the required minimum insurance for motor carriers to $1.5 million. --- [![TranzAct Logo](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Redesign_images/TranzAct-Logo_200px.png?width=200&height=60&name=TranzAct-Logo_200px.png "TranzAct Logo")](https://www.tranzact.com/) # TranzAct Industry News ## Senator Introduces Truck Safety Act 7/16/2015 [10 Considerations in Choosing a Freight Audit and Payment Provider](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/10-considerations-in-choosing-a-freight-audit-and-payment-provider) Last week, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the S. 1739, the “Truck Safety Act.” The bill would require employers to pay truck operators for all hours worked, compared to the current standard of permile pay. Additionally, the bill would double the required minimum insurance for motor carriers to $1.5 million. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) began work last year on a rule that could increase current liability minimums. The comment period has closed and the public awaits a notice of proposed rulemaking, which will outline the specific details and amount increases. The per-mile based pay system, builds upon a proposed offer by the Obama Administration, which was included in the White House’s highway bill proposals the last two years. The bill also would require a rulemaking that all new trucks be equipped with collision avoidance systems and require FMCSA and NHTSA to finish their joint rule to mandate speed limiters on heavy trucks. ### Would you like to share your thoughts? [![bE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/329734/ae2bfabc-70c7-4f77-8f11-cb2ce962d154.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/329734/ae2bfabc-70c7-4f77-8f11-cb2ce962d154) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Popular Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Carriers (3)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/carriers) - [Economy (1)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/economy) - [Logistics legislation (1)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/logistics-legislation) - [Parcel (1)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/parcel) ### About Us TranzAct helps shippers like you reduce their transportation spend while providing the tools necessary to make better business decisions on an ongoing basis. Our solutions provide shippers of all modes with freight audit and payment, reporting and TMS applications, rate negotiation and savings, contract development, consulting and analysis. - [**](https://twitter.com/TranzAct) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/TranzActTechnologies) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tranzact-technologies-inc) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/TranzActTechnologies) ### Popular Posts ### GET IN TOUCH We're on Your Team & We're Here to Help 360 W. Butterfield Road Suite 400 Elmhurst, IL 60126 [+630.833.0890](tel:1-630-833-0890)  [helpdesk@tranzact.com](mailto:helpdesk@tranzact.com) © 2026 TranzAct Technologies, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.