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DOT’s study on truck size and weight contains little fresh news
An extensive federal study of heavier and larger trucks says greater analysis and fewer data limitations are necessary to gauge impact on the transportation system. The federally mandated research echoed the study’s technical reports, released last June by the DOT.
April 21, 2016
Business
Size and weight increases: Groups fight legislation in Washington, report finds negative impacts
Several trucking groups took to Washington, D.C., this week to note their opposition to any increases to truck size and weight limits. A recent study, too, points to potential negative safety effects of bigger and heavier trucks.
April 11, 2014
Business
Industry stakeholders tell Congress size and weight increase good for economy, efficiency
Upping the size and weight limits for trucks on U.S. roads would reduce traffic, help road conditions and help the trucking industry absorb growth in the next few decades, said representatives of fleets, manufacturing and transportation planning at a House hearing held Feb. 27.
February 28, 2014
Business
Infrastructure can’t handle truck size, weight increases, OOIDA says in public session
The Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association spoke against changing truck size and weight limits at a Department of Transportation session to gather public feedback.
June 3, 2013
Business
Congress proposes both freezing, expanding truck size and weight limits
While the Department of Transportation has scheduled its first truck size and weight outreach session May 29, Congress has reintroduced opposing legislation — one bill would freeze the limits, another would expand them.
May 9, 2013
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