Welcome to FleetOwner’s trucking blog — I’ve been writing about trucking for a while now (14 years actually) but this is going to be a new kind of space where ‘we’ as readers and writers together try to exchange ideas and issues on the current topics of the day. You live and breathe trucking a lot more deeply than I do, in many ways, so I look forward to hearing from you.
We’re kicking this off just as the industry’s biggest trade show — the Mid America Truck Show — gets underway in Louisville, Kentucky, so a lot of new stuff should be unveiled for you, the reader, to look over — everything from trucks and engines down to new accessories. Again, look forward to hearing from you.
January 3rd, 2008 @ 7:14 am
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nice post
January 6th, 2008 @ 10:54 pm
Sean, Ever hear the comment “Couldn’t see the forest for the trees?” That is what I summarize the fuel related costs and bio-diesel, and ethanol related news reports. As I motor down the road, burning hydrogen (Brown’s Gas) in my detroit and using less fuel that last year. All you have to do is pickup that new fangled electronic device called a telephone and dial 785-871-0063, wait for Bill to answer and he will explain the benefits of hydrogen, made from (get this) distilled WATER and a little chemical called Pottassium Hydroxide, and the dreaded 12 volt electricity (30 amps DC). Everytime I flip my switch to turn on my unit, I feel like I’m doing something for my and America’s independence from Foreign Oil. Later…….
March 25th, 2008 @ 10:37 pm
Sean I could help but wonder if you realize the weight laws across our country, when you replied “Michigan has about the most with 100,000 lbs, with 80,000 being the norm,” on the Loading Dock program. Yes, but Michigan can run as high as 164,000 lbs with enough axles and proper spacing.
Most single trailer units with 11 axles are hauling 100,000 lbs and weigh about 50,000 mty. From ND to Washington state,and most states west of the Red River, allow more than the 80,000 limit. ND 105,500 SD 127,000 MT 127,000 UT 129,000, ID 129,000 WA 105,500 OR 105,500 NV I’m not sure, but over 100,000. NE 89,000 off the interstates.
CO Triples are 105,000 on the interstates, other units can go over 80,000 but not on interstates. KS is over 80,000. KY allows coal haulers 120,000 or ? and yes even MN allows 88,000 by permit during Dec, Jan and FEB. WI has a timber products law that allows 90,000 on state highways, except in the spring. I may be incorrect on a couple, but many states allow more than 80,000 NY more on Thruway, and OH and IN more on toll roads.