Several bills that would increase the maximum weight of trucks under certain conditions are working their way to the U.S. House of Representatives and some have been met with resistance by some ...

Alabama has made great strides in improving our roads and bridges thanks to the Rebuild Alabama Act. Investments in infrastructure have created safer highways, boosted economic growth and improved the ...

The debate over raising weight limits from 80,000 lb. to 91,000 lb. highlights the complexity of the trucking industry's issues. Infrastructure risks are significant as increased truck weight could ...

The trucking industry made its concerns known to Congress as lawmakers prepare the next surface transportation infrastructure funding bill. As Congress plans for the next major transportation funding ...

In Missouri, the current weight limit on interstates is 85,500 pounds. A trade group representing major retailers, including Target and Home Depot, submitted a comment to the Department of ...

The global transportation network has never been busier, driven in part by the rapid rise of e-commerce. With online shopping becoming a mania among consumers in recent years, goods are regularly ...

More than 2,200 local government leaders countrywide are pressing congressional lawmakers to oppose increases in commercial truck size and/or weight, including heavier single-trailer trucks. A joint ...

The city of Duluth is lining up in opposition to prospective legislation that would boost the maximum permitted weight of trucks on state and local roads. Earlier this week, the Duluth City Council ...