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Science Panel Says Truck Weight Limit Increase Needs More Study

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Apr 17, 2018 at 11:14 AM CST
https://www.trucks.com/2018/04/17/truck-weight-increase-needs-study/ More research must be done by the U.S. Department of Transportation before regulations are relaxed on truck size and weight limits, a scientific advisory panel said Monday. The interim report, issued by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, is examining an industry request to allow trucks to surpass the current federal 80,000-pound weight limit.

Apr 17, 2018 at 11:14 AM CST

https://www.trucks.com/2018/04/17/truck-weight-increase-needs-study/

More research must be done by the U.S. Department of Transportation before regulations are relaxed on truck size and weight limits, a scientific advisory panel said Monday.

The interim report, issued by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, is examining an industry request to allow trucks to surpass the current federal 80,000-pound weight limit.