SIZE AND WEIGHT
 

Maine’s Heavy Truck Proposal Puts Motorists, Bridges at Risk

 
Truckers bypass weigh stations as firms look for solutions to a lack of manpower and high fuel costs.

Start-Banner (Ocala, Florida); Monday, October 22, 2007

HEADLINE: In 'cat-and-mouse game' with truckers, FDOT has dull claws; As many as 30 percent of tractor-trailers, dump trucks overweight

Star-Banner (Ocala, Florida); Sunday, October 21, 2007

HEADLINE: In drive for profits, trucking company routinely puts overweight rigs on the road 

 Safety Letter Sent to Governor Baldacci Regarding the Maine Weight Exemption  September 13, 2006 READ MORE
 

Truck Safety Coalition Federal Legislative Action Alert
Maine - June 2006
BACKGROUND: On May 3, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on a local road in downtown Bangor, Maine. The trucking industry and Maine state officials are exploiting this tragedy by arguing that the heaviest of trucks wouldn’t travel on local roads if the federal limits on interstate roads were increased. READ MORE 

 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Tells Congress the Large Truck Crash Causation Study is Severely Flawed
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety wrote to key Congressional transportation leaders yesterday reviewing major defects in the final report of the Large Truck Crash
Causation Study (LTCCS) sent to Congress in March 2006 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  READ MORE
 

Some Truck Drivers Rigged For Danger
There are some drivers that have no business being on the road. But what 9News uncovered is that "business" is exactly what they're doing. 9News takes a look at how some drivers are rigged for danger. READ MORE
 

Truck Safety Coalition Legislative Action Alert
Wisconsin - February 3, 2006
ISSUE: On January 26, the Assembly Transportation Committee unanimously passed AB 678 which would allow trucks hauling logs and “intermediary lumber” to carry 98,000 pounds. Current law caps the permissible truck weight at 80,000 pounds. The bill is scheduled for consideration by the Assembly Rules Committee. READ MORE  

 Unsecured semi loads dangerously common
On Nov. 11, 2005, a large roll of aluminum fell off a semi-trailer traveling on Interstate 35 and into the path of a pick up, instantly killing two passengers. A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS investigation reveals just how often Minnesota State Troopers ticket semi drivers for unsecured or unsafe loads. READ MORE 

 Police crack down on unsafe trucks
Some of the trucks hauled loads that were thousands of pounds over the limit. Some had bad brakes. Others had mechanical problems. READ MORE 

 FMCSA Internal Document Reveals Agencies Hidden Agenda on Large Truck Size and Weight
Three weeks ago, truck safety advocates found out about a high level meeting called by the Assistant Secretary of Policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DoT). The purpose of the meeting, involving the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other agencies, was to discuss the U.S. DoT supporting an increase in truck size and weight and a repeal of the 1992 freeze on longer combination vehicles (LCVs). READ MORE 

 Urgent Action Needed to Oppose Bigger Trucks!
P.A.T.T. AND CRASH WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE LIVES!
TRUCK SAFETY COALITON LEGISLATIVE ALERT: URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO OPPOSE BIGGER TRUCKS. READ MORE