Safe and Efficient Transportation Act
Congress gets letter to back heavier trucks
Law would offer each state the authority to open portions of its Interstate network to six-axle trucks that can ship more freight.
Read MoreGroups spar over heavier truck proposal
Teamsters, safety advocates, railroads oppose heavier trucks, while ATA favors bill to allow them.
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A cross-border plan is detailed, a Navy vet is named Back on the Road winner, owner-operator is named Goodyear Highway Hero, Trucker Buddy recognizes pen pals and more industry news items are featured.
Read MoreSenate bill would raise truck weight limits
Federal truck weight reform legislation that would give each state the flexibility to raise interstate weight limits.
Read MoreCongress repeats truck weight bill for states
Congress is considering a bill to allow states to increase interstate weight limits to 97,000 pounds for six-axle trucks.
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