Start-Banner (Ocala, Florida); Monday, October 22, 2007

HEADLINE: In 'cat-and-mouse game' with truckers, FDOT has dull claws; As many as 30 percent of tractor-trailers, dump trucks overweight

Star-Banner (Ocala, Florida); Sunday, October 21, 2007

HEADLINE: In drive for profits, trucking company routinely puts overweight rigs on the road 

Some Truck Drivers Rigged For Danger
There are some drivers that have no business being on the road. But what 9News uncovered is that "business" is exactly what they're doing. 9News takes a look at how some drivers are rigged for danger. READ MORE
 

 Truck Safety Coalition Legislative Action Alert
Wisconsin - February 3, 2006
ISSUE: On January 26, the Assembly Transportation Committee unanimously passed AB 678 which would allow trucks hauling logs and “intermediary lumber” to carry 98,000 pounds. Current law caps the permissible truck weight at 80,000 pounds. The bill is scheduled for consideration by the Assembly Rules Committee. READ MORE  

 Unsecured semi loads dangerously common
On Nov. 11, 2005, a large roll of aluminum fell off a semi-trailer traveling on Interstate 35 and into the path of a pick up, instantly killing two passengers. A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS investigation reveals just how often Minnesota State Troopers ticket semi drivers for unsecured or unsafe loads. READ MORE 

 Police crack down on unsafe trucks
Some of the trucks hauled loads that were thousands of pounds over the limit. Some had bad brakes. Others had mechanical problems. READ MORE