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Heavier Trucks * USA - Companies push to allow those on roads
Pittsburgh,PA,USA -The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, by Jon Schmitz -June 09, 2009: -- Several companies that ship their products by truck, including giants like Kraft Foods, Coca-Cola, MillerCoors and Campbell's Soups, have stepped up their efforts to get Congress to allow heavier rigs on the nation's interstate highways... More than 100 companies and trade associations yesterday launched the Coalition for Transportation Productivity to support legislation raising the federal weight limit from the current 80,000 pounds to 97,000 pounds... Proponents claim that allowing heavier trucks would mean fewer of them on the highways, thus reducing costs, congestion and pollution. They also say safety wouldn't be compromised because heavier trucks would be required to have a sixth axle, giving them more braking power... A bill sponsored by Rep. Michael Michaud, D-Maine, would allow states to increase the weight limit to 97,000 pounds and impose higher fees to compensate for bridge damage from the heavier trucks... The issue may be resolved as part of Congress' consideration of a new highway funding authorization bill to replace the one that expires Sept. 30... (Photo from cache.daylife.com: A MillerCoors' trucks)Labels: heavier super trucks debate
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