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TCA to Congress: Keep 80,000-pound truck-weight limit in place
Those in favor of the legislation, such as Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.), say increasing maximum weight limits in the U.S. would boost highway safety, reduce congestion and increase trucking’s efficiency. TCA, however, says the limit is unnecessary and would force carriers into expensive retrofits.
April 12, 2017
Business
House kills proposition to up truck weight limit to 91,000 pounds
A proposed Congressional measure to allow states to increase truck weight limits to 91,000 pounds failed when brought to the House floor late Tuesday. The reform was offered as an amendment to the long-term highway bill under consideration this week.
November 4, 2015
Business
The scuffle over upping truck weight limit to 91,000 pounds: TCA comes out in opposition, Werner sees mixed benefit
A Congressional move to allow 91,000-pound trucks on U.S. highways would do more to hurt the trucking industry’s productivity than help it, says the Truckload Carriers Association. That and more takes…
September 28, 2015
Business
DOT taking comment from truckers, public on size and weight report
That report ultimately yielded the conclusion that too little data exists on size and weight risks and infrastructure concerns to raise the current limits.
September 18, 2015
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