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.
Groups spar over heavier truck proposal
Teamsters, safety advocates, railroads oppose heavier trucks, while ATA favors bill to allow them.
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Senate bill would raise truck weight limits
Federal truck weight reform legislation that would give each state the flexibility to raise interstate weight limits.
Congress 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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