
Hauling More Weight Safer More Fuel Efficient – Says Who
May 17, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
How is allowing an 80,000 pound vehicle to haul 97,000 pounds “suppose” to be safer, let alone “more fuel efficient?” Well, believe it or not there is a bill right now being pushed upon congress to allow states to increase the legal weight limit it is HR1799. With our highway and bridge infrastructure is a [...]
Police crack down; truckers organize boycott
June 14, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
Trucks with faulty brakes and broken tail lights may want to think twice before rolling through Northern Virginia.
Virginia State Police and Prince William police officers have set up checkpoints in the eastern portion of the county to perform safety inspections on trucks.
“We’re not out here to pick on truck drivers because we know they are [...]