Today, twenty member companies and organizations of Americans for Modern Transportation (AMT), sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) urging it to consider increasing the national twin trailer standard from 28 feet to 33 feet as part of any infrastructure policy recommendations that are put forward by the Administration. The letter was…
Recently, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) passed a resolution in support of allowing twin 33-foot trailers on highways, stating: “…there is a need to modernize regulations in trucking that will advance America’s transportation system, improve roadway conditions and improve the reliability and efficiency of deliveries in interstate commerce, ultimately growing the economy…” “ALEC urges…
Americans for Modern Transportation sets the record straight on the widespread use of twin 33 trailer trucks, which are already allowed on portions of highways in 20 states nationwide. Misguided claims about the safety of twin 33 trailers undermine the abilities of this advanced equipment to help shippers meet the increasing demands of the modern…
Yesterday, The Wall Street Journal published an editorial on why Congress should allow twin 33-foot trailers on national highways and challenged objections to twin 33s that they argue could increase capacity per delivery by 18%: “The first is the burden of more stress on roads that already aren’t in great shape. But shippers aren’t looking…
Over the last 20 years, e-commerce has skyrocketed as consumers are turning to speedy delivery services for things they want and need more than ever before. And technological advances in shipping and delivery services are making it possible. But, as Matt Cordio, co-founder and president of Skills Pipeline, a technology talent solutions company, points out…
The story of the summer in the shipping and delivery world has been the shortage of truckers and the subsequent rise in shipping prices. This is a reality pinpointing a major problem for our economy: existing truck capacity cannot keep up with demand. The result is exceedingly higher shipping costs and delivery times for customers…
Recently, John B. Koch, CEO of PODS Enterprises, a moving a storage company, authored an op-ed in The Daily Caller. In the op-ed, Koch tells his story how allowing twin 33s to operate in all 50 states can help companies like his transport cargo more efficiently and flexible as ever to benefit Americans – as…
Last week, Chris Spear, president of the American Trucking Associations, authored an op-ed in The Daily Caller. In the op-ed, Spear warns that government regulations in the freight industry stifle economic growth and drive up transportation costs that ultimately get passed onto customers and American families. He goes onto remind us that trucking, one of…
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