The Case Against Bigger Trucks
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Highway Safety
Heavier and longer tractor-trailers endanger motorists, including the drivers operating them.
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Infrastructure Damage
America’s roads and bridges are crumbling, and bigger trucks will only make it worse.
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Environment
Bigger trucks dramatically increase greenhouse gas emissions.
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Traffic Congestion
Heavier truck weight limits would lead to a net increase of approximately 8 million more trucks on the highway, a 56 percent increase.