Sen. Collins/Sen. Leahy Want Heavier Truck Pilot Program Permanent
By JOSH MITCHELL
U.S. trucking companies and other freight haulers are gearing up a campaign to allow trucks on federal highways to increase cargo loads, in the face of opposition from unions, safety advocates and the rival freight-railroad industry.
Under a yearlong pilot program, trucks on federal highways in Maine and Vermont have been allowed to weigh up to 100,000 pounds—about as much as 30 midsize cars—25% above the current 80,000 pound federal limit.
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Big trucks are mostly gone from Maine towns like Freeport, above, after President Obama allowed heavier trucks on federal highways in the state in a debated pilot program that backers want to expand nationwide.Read entire Article at the WallStreetJournal.com