NAS RECOMMENDS INCREASED TRUCK WEIGHTS

In a recent report to the Congress, a committee of the National Academy of Sciences, recommended that vehicles weighing more than the current 80,000 pound limit be allowed to operate on interstate highways subject to certain restrictions. Although the Committee stated that it is not advocating heavier trucks, it does feel that states should have the option of implementing permit programs which would alllow the heavier trucks to operate in certain areas within their individual state.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/0884612X
• Corporate Authors:

  TranSafety, Incorporated

  5811 Oak Leather Drive
  Burke, VA  United States  22015
• Publication Date: 1990-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 3
• Serial:
  • TRANSAFETY REPORTER
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: TranSafety, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0884-612X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Heavy vehicles; Regulation; Size and weight regulations; State government; Trucks; Trucks by weight; Vehicle weight; Weight
• Identifier Terms: Interstate Highway System
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00497221
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM