Highway bill should update archaic trucking laws
A new surface transportation funding reauthorization bill is set for markup in the House Transportation Committee. The bill aims to update outdated trucking regulations that limit the weight trucks can carry, which has led to inefficiencies and higher costs for consumers. By allowing trucks to carry more, the legislation could improve infrastructure and reduce delivery prices.
- ▪The bill addresses nearly all aspects of America's surface transportation infrastructure.
- ▪Current federal weight limits for trucks have not been updated since 1982.
- ▪Updating these regulations could save consumers money and reduce wear on roads.
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A long-awaited surface transportation funding reauthorization bill is headed for markup in the House Transportation Committee this week. The sweeping legislation touches nearly every corner of America’s surface transportation infrastructure — from roads and bridges to transit, rail, and ports. Most line items won’t be flashy enough to make cable news headlines. Dedicating billions of dollars for highway maintenance, for example, is a political snoozer. But one proposal that would update arbitrary weight limits for semitrucks should wake up Americans and their elected leaders in Washington.
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