Photo provided New truck weight limit signs are planned for Bartholomew County bridges. An agreement has been approved for the Bartholomew County Highway Department to replenish its dwindling supply ...

PHILIPS COUNTY, Ark. — A weight restriction on a bridge in Phillips County, Arkansas just south of Helena-West Helena has caused concerns amongst local industries. The bridge on Highway 20 previously ...

Another round of proposals to increase the weight limit of tractor trailers from the current 80,000-pound mark to 91,000 pounds or beyond is making its way through the U.S. Congress again. It is no ...

Car haulers are pushing the Biden administration and lawmakers to increase truck weight limits on U.S. highways so they can transport more heavy electric vehicles, a move fiercely opposed by the rail ...

The debate over raising weight limits from 80,000 lb. to 91,000 lb. highlights the complexity of the trucking industry's issues. Infrastructure risks are significant as increased truck weight could ...