ICYMI: Randy Mullett: Twin 33s are a common sense solution to modern transportation challenges
Last week, Americans for Modern Transportation Executive Director Randy Mullett authored an op-ed in The Hill. He argues that allowing twin 33s to operate on our national highways is sound policy change that will support economic growth, improve our...ICYMI: Op-ed: More Than Ever, Twin 33s Should Roll in All 50 States
This week, Gail Rutkowski, Executive Director at National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) authored an op-ed in InsideSources. In the op-ed, Rutkowski makes the case for modernizing trucking equipment standards to keep pace with technological...Twin 33’s Are Environmentally Friendly
As we celebrate Earth Day this weekend, we are reminded of the importance of promoting environmentally-friendly policies. Often, environmental goals are at odds with other objectives such as productivity or safety. In the case of five additional feet for twin...Improving Infrastructure While Saving Taxpayer Dollars
Tax Day 2018 is upon us and we are once again reminded of the money the government collects from our hard-earned paychecks to fund important federal programs, including America’s infrastructure system. It is imperative Congress enacts policies that will spend these...American’s overwhelmingly agree: Congress needs to act NOW to reduce congestion on our roads
Earlier this year, Morning Consult issued a poll regarding solutions to alleviate the increasing burden on America’s infrastructure system. More than 78% of poll participants agree believe that Congress should consider all policies that would help reduce the...Report from CARB Symposium: Legislators Should Approve Twin 33-Foot Trailers
Everyone is in favor of modernizing policies that safely improve freight efficiency and reduce pollution. The only remaining question is how to do it. A recent report stemming from a California Air Resources Board symposium address this question head on. The report,...Increasing freight demand shows no signs of slowing down
With the rise in e-commerce over the last couple of years, freight carriers have been met with a big problem: there simply isn’t enough capacity to transport goods to consumers and businesses. This challenge was highlighted in a recent Wall Street Journal article...The More You Know: Twin 33s
Did you know that research shows us that truck length and crash rate actually have an inverse relationship? It’s true. In a university analysis in Sweden, long units (double or triple trailers) had the lowest crash rates among all those examined, followed by medium,...Modernizing America’s infrastructure system must Be a 2018 priority
In December 2017, Congress passed a historical tax reform package in an effort to give the American economy a boost. So it makes sense that the time is NOW to address upgrades to our nation’s infrastructure system so that it can support the growing economy. We can...E-Commerce On The Rise
December 8, 2017 It’s the busiest time of year for shippers. We are increasingly aware of the number of trucks on America’s roadways carrying gifts and goods to consumers in all parts of the country. America’s trucks transport 58% of the nation’s commercial freight...Letter To The Honorable Representative Mario Diaz-Balart
The 115th Congress has a unique opportunity to update our current infrastructure system. As part of this effort, Congress should enact policies that improve vehicle safety, reduce congestion, and lower fuel consumption. For that reason, we urge you to include language allowing twin 33-foot trailers to operate on the national highway network – where twin-28 foot trailers currently operate – in the FY 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations package.
ICYMI: Supply Chain Expert Predicts Congress Will Approve Twin 33s in 2017
Yesterday, in a column in DC Velocity, longtime trucking industry veteran and supply chain expert, Clifford Lynch, predicted the proposal to allow widespread adoption of Twin 33 foot trailers on the nation’s highways “will be one of the few things approved during this session of Congress.”
Just The Facts: Twin 33s Are Shorter Than Other Truck Configurations And Do Not Come With Increases In Weight Limits
Policymakers know better than anyone that wording matters. When it comes to transportation, understanding the difference between “heavier,” “longer” and “bigger” trucks is critical to implementing policy upgrades that make sense. Unfortunately, terminology deployed by critics is clouding discussion of Twin 33s.
Modernizing DOT Regulations Through The Revamping American Infrastructure Act
The Revamping American Infrastructure Act, introduced by Representative Mark Meadows (R-NC-11), is a straightforward piece of legislation that requires the Department of Transportation to complete a comprehensive review of current regulations and identify existing prescriptive regulations that can be replaced by outcome-based performance standards. Further, the bill requires that, in the future, department rulemakings will develop standards around performance outcomes rather than prescriptive rules.