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 When I started driving, trailers were 45 or 48 feet long and were allowed to gross weigh 73,280 pounds. Even then, people were complaining about us running over their curbs, landscaping and other obstacles due to the long trailers. States were hollering that we were tearing up their roads and bridges. Many warehouses and factories were not meant for any trailers over 40 foot and were difficult to get into their docks or facilities.
 First of all, a huge thank you to the state of Mississippi, Teamsters, and OOIDA, among others, for standing with the majority of truckers as we fight the battle that is ensuing.

It amazes me when I mentioned I’d be doing a piece on this that many were clueless that the heavier weight proposal was still being battled out. It’s scary how many things can slip under the rug when everyone is only worried about final rulings on hours of service and cell phones. The heavier weight limit proposal is a key issue in the economy of many, it is a key issue in highway safety for everyone on the road. We, today, together, will explain it all. Then, hopefully, you can walk away with an understanding of why it’s so important to pick up your phone, especially with this year being an election year, call your congress person, and sayDO NOT PASS THIS!!

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