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LCV or Not * USA - More big wheels
Green thinking gains momentum among truckers
Boise,IDH,USA -Boise Weekly, by SADIE BABITS -April 15, 2009: -- Driving on I-84 into Boise, it is common to get stuck behind a super-sized truck. Rigs that pull two or three trailers, often carrying mail or cars, aren't loved in all states... In fact, Idaho is one of only 23 states that allow what are known as longer-combination vehicles or LCVs on the roads. California has banned triples all together. But an effort is under way to put more of these big rigs on the nation's freeways. The idea, according to the American Trucking Association, would make the industry more efficient, reduce truck congestion and cut pollution... The ATA says it's part of the industry's green agenda, but not all truckers agree... Tim Corder runs a small trucking company in Mountain Home. He's also been a Republican state senator for District 22 since 2004. Corder doesn't operate doubles or triples, which he said draw the most complaints... "It wouldn't break my heart if we didn't have triples. Those are the scariest ones," Corder said... Julie Pokrywka—a 24-year veteran of the trucking industry—agrees with Corder. She owns and operates her own rig in the Pacific Northwest. For Pokrywka, the reason to keep longer combination trucks off the road is safety, though she is not as concerned in rural states such as Idaho... Supporters of super-sized trucks say they make good environmental sense... The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced new emission and fuel economy standards for trucks and cars that take effect next January. The standards, which the ATA supported, are more of a sticking point for Corder than the American Trucking Association's environmental agenda... (Photo by Joyce Alexander - Rep. Tim Corder, a Mountain Home Republican, runs a small trucking company) Labels: LCV longer combination vehicles
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