“Despite the dangers already on the roads, corporate interests are working with members of Congress to find a way around the 80,000-pound federal weight limit, seeking to put far heavier semi-trucks on our roads.
In February, lawmakers introduced the MOVE Act. This bill would grant governors the broad, unprecedented authority to raise interstate weight limits for emergencies and “other unusual conditions, including an open-ended definition of “supply chain disruptions.” This removes congressional authority over interstate commerce, allowing states to raise unilaterally interstate weights with no limit on weight or, ultimately, the duration, leading to a permanent increase.”