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Georgia lawmaker introduces safety bill to honor firefighter who died battling big rig blaze

Summary by thetrucker.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new law was introduced as a result of a fallen firefighter in Georgia who battled a big rig fire in rural Georgia. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) this week introduced what he called “Chief Chris Eddy’s Law,” which is a bill directing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations requiring placards on all pressurized refrigerated containers. The bill is in response to the death of a Georgia Battalion Chief i…
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thetrucker.com broke the news on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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