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...
Today, Randy Mullett, Executive Director of AMT, sent a letter to the members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urging Congress to increase the national twin-trailer standard as one commonsense solution to improve the nation’s infrastructure....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Last week, Dr. Ron Knipling, a truck safety expert, authored an opinion piece in The Daily Caller. Dr. Knipling argues that technological advancements and safety improvements have made large trucks safer and more efficient than ever. Referring to his 2016 study, Dr....
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...
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...
