“A group of 20 industry organizations, including the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, opposes increasing the weight limit.

In a House subcommittee hearing on the proposed change, OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh warned lawmakers off the idea.

“Some shippers, large carriers and specific industries continue to claim increasing truck size and weight is good for trucking,” Pugh said. “Make no mistake, these are losing propositions for truckers and highway safety.”

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