Obama Administration Doing What It Does Best – Waste More Money

It makes no sense to waste money that you don’t have on things you don’t need. The Obama administration has said: “Now, there are still thousands of miles of roads, railways, and runways left to repair and improve. And engineers, economists, governors and mayors of every political stripe believe that if we want to compete, [...]

Some States Want Heavier Truck Weight Limits

In 1956 Congress legislated maximum axle weight, gross vehicle weight, and width limits for trucks operating on Interstate highways.
Congress adopted the weight limits recommended in 1946 by the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO), now the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO): 18,000 pounds on a single axle, 32,000 pounds [...]

Heavier Weights for Same Money and Safety Concern

There are two bills that need to be discussed that are parts of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act.

One of the bills will allow the gross weight to be increased from “eighty thousand” pounds to “ninety seven thousand” pounds. Is this something that really needs to be discussed? The way the roads and bridges are [...]