Research Priorities for U.S. DOT Truck Size and Weight Regulations

A new report from the National Academies presents a research roadmap to address uncertainties in estimating the impacts of proposed changes in truck size and weight limits -- the regulations that set the maximum weights, lengths, and numbers of trailers allowed for trucks on U.S. highways. The report defined a program of 27 research projects focused on pavements, bridges, safety, enforcement, and shippers' decisions to transport freight by truck, rail, or other modes. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration tasked the National Academies to develop a plan for a research program to reduce uncertainties in estimates of the impacts of changes in the limits. Read More

Source: News from the National Academies - November 27, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: news