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OPINION * USA - Are Bigger Trucks a Good Idea?
Bigger isn't necessarily BetterAtlanta,GA,USA -Freight Dawg.com, by Eric J. Joiner, Jr. -October 25, 2007: -- With highway congestion at an all time high, the economy tottering on a recession, pollution up and the dollar down, shippers are clamoring for any angle to increase efficiency. One of the ways to do that is to consider increasing the amount of freight that can move in a single truck... Congress is now looking at whether bigger, heavier trucks, capable of heavier loads would be good for the country. Presently 6 axle trucks have a weight limit of 80,000 lbs. In Canada however that limit is 97,000 lbs. Canada has more rural area though... Simply for safety reasons, I'm against bigger trucks. I'm for fuel efficiency, newer, greener equipment rules and increased intermodalism. The present van sizes fit well onto railroad equipment and our highway network... If a larger truck comes into the market, I would like to see it restricted to western states, long haul routes and possibly specific commodities... Congress will consider this in a 2009 Transportation Bill. In the meantime, Labor, shippers, safety groups and the government will all wrangle...
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