“However, as president of the Nebraska State Troopers Association, my focus right now is on other aspects of the holiday rush, including the safety of our motorists as they travel our roadways to and from the stores. It is already dangerous enough on the highway this time of year, with winter weather compromising driving conditions.

That is why I am deeply troubled with proposals in Washington, D.C., that would allow longer and heavier tractor-trailers on Nebraska roads. One group of powerful lobbyists on Capitol Hill is pushing to increase the length of double-trailer trucks to 91 feet long, while another group wants to increase the weight of single-trailer trucks by 11,000 pounds.”