Which party has the duty to haul a hazardous materials load safely and to keep its shipping papers in the required location?

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Why

Hazmat duties are divided: the shipper prepares and documents the load, the carrier checks it and reports incidents, and the driver must move it safely without delay and keep the shipping papers and emergency response information where they are required to be.

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Topic: Hazardous materials   License: CDL

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• HazMat Rules, Roles and Classes

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