“In Pennsylvania, so far support has been given from The Sheriff’s Association, PA Chiefs of Police Association, PA State Troopers Association, PA Fire and Emergency Services Institute, PA Municipal League, PA State Association of Boroughs and PA State Association of Township Supervisors. Earlier this month, the city of Altoona signed on in support of CABT, and Tuesday, the Centre County Commissioners joined them, noting the possible dangers in our area” Read More+ …
Landline Podcast: Survey says: Truckers not so hot on larger, heavier trucks
“For several years lawmakers at the state and federal levels have debated legislation calling for longer and heavier trucks. Recently, OOIDA and the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks put out a survey asking members to share their thoughts.” …
Sheriff Don Smith (Ret.) on the Justice Speaks Podcast
“A specific safety issue that Sheriff Smith is concerned about is “bigger trucks.” As a Law Enforcement Board member of the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT), the Sheriff pointed out that CABT is not against trucking or trucks, it is focused on truck safety and keeping everyone on our nation’s highways safe. In the 1990’s there were big trucking companies that were trying to change the laws on truck safety, for example, truck weight or the overall length of the semi-trailer.” Listen to…
Landline: Survey refutes claims that bigger trucks would help driver recruitment, retention
“The March 2022 survey of professional truck drivers found that 68% of respondents felt that heavier or longer truckers would make it more difficult to recruit or retain truck drivers,” the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks wrote in a news release. “Only 1% thought it would make it easier.” Read more+…
The Indiana Gazette (PA): Fyock joins appeal to lawmakers to limit truck weight limits
“In the wake of the recent collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh, more than 140 local government leaders have signed a joint letter asking the General Assembly to oppose any increases in the allowable weight of tractor-trailers on state roads and bridges.” Read More Here+…
PA Homepage (PA): Pa. public leaders ask for legislation to oppose heavier trucks
“We have the third-largest number of state-owned bridges in the country, with over half over 50 years older,” the officials wrote in the March 8 letter. “More than 3,100 of these bridges have been determined to be in ‘poor condition,’ the same rating assigned to the Fern Hollow bridge. “Allowing even heavier trucks than are legal today would only make the current situation worse” Read more here+ …
WFMJ 21 (PA): Opposition to Pennsylvania truck weight exemption
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Butler Radio (PA): Local Law Enforcement Against Proposed Heavy Truck Law
The letter points to the recent collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh as evidence that many bridges are in poor condition so heavier trucks could result in extra stress and more dangerous situations. This effort is organized by the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks with support from organizations such as the PA Chiefs of Police Association, the PA Municipal League, and the PA Sheriff’s Association. Read More+…
Over 140 Local Leaders Ask Pennsylvania Legislature to Oppose Heavier Trucks
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The Daily Item (PA): Northumberland opposes any increase in truck weight limits
At Tuesday night’s public meeting, council members unanimously voted to send a letter to local state legislators that outlines the borough’s opposition to any proposals that would increase truck weight limits. The letter was signed by Borough Council President Paul Ruane and Mayor Daniel Berard and encourages the state legislators to oppose the proposals with them. “In our borough limits, we see movements of big tractor-trailers coming through on Route 11 (Water and Front Streets) and State Route 147 (Duke…