Truck size and weight
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AskWaves
How does Congress want to make trucking safe in 2022?
Lawmakers controlling the purse strings in Congress urge FMCSA and NHTSA to take action on their safety directives in 2022.
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Trucking Regulation
Packaged goods shippers want transport regulators to deal with rising costs
The Consumer Brands Association is urging federal action from transportation agencies to head off concerns about inflation and rising costs.
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Rail
Bigger trucks would divert intermodal and railcar traffic
A study commissioned by the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks suggests that modifying federal rules to allow for heavier and longer trucks could result in diverting…
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Infographics
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Truckload
Truck size and weight battle reignites amid COVID-19 exemptions
Opponents of longer and heavier trucks say they cause more damage and are less safe, and while exemption have been issued for essential goods, they…
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Trucking Regulation
COVID-19 reenergizes truck size/weight battle
Opponents of increasing size standards for trucks fear permanent changes post-pandemic.
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News
Trucking seeks higher profile on automated vehicle policy
Capitol Hill hearing took on lease-purchase agreements, truck size and weights
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Trucking Regulation
“Twin 33” coalition adds safety mandate to lobbying effort
Incentive to get safety advocates, Congress on board
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Equipment
Fight over truck size is a fight over profits
Protecting market share is part of the battle over longer trucks.
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Equipment
National Academies of Sciences outlines path forward for study of twin 33s
The National Academies of Science has identified seven core research areas that it said could help DOT determine possible changes to truck size and weight.
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