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At a recent House T&I Cmte hearing on roadway safety, Rep. Jerrold Nadler highlighted a CABT study showing 72k+ local bridges are at risk from 91,000-lb trucks—costing $60B+ to fix. NACo's James Willox stressed: “Bridges aren’t built for that weight.” More in @Land_Line_Mag:

Hamburg Township in Michigan has adopted a resolution opposing increases to truck size and weight. Read more here: #nobiggertrucks

CABT’s updated study finds that allowing heavier semi-trucks on highways could cost taxpayers up to $98.5 billion in local bridge replacement costs. Read more: tinyurl.com/8exvfc9u

“The Coalition Against Bigger Trucks said that the weight increase would have devastating effects on local bridges across the nation.” #nobiggertrucks Read more in @Land_Line_Mag: landline.media/study-increasi…

Proud to host 9️⃣supporters on Capitol Hill last week: Law enforcement, first responders & local leaders from CA, CO, IL, MI, MN, OH, PA & TX. Across 80 mtgs, they delivered a clear message: 91k lb trucks = more crashes, failing bridges and ⬆️ taxpayer costs. #nobiggertrucks

Kevan Stone, CEO and Executive Director of the National Association of County Engineers penned an op-ed on local government’s perspective of rising local bridge replacement costs discovered by the 2025 CABT Local Bridge Study update: kansascity.com/opinion/reader… @EngineersNACE

Kevan Stone, CEO and Executive Director of @EngineersNACE writes in @InsideSourcesDC that raising federal truck weight limits could put over 82,000 local bridges at risk, requiring replacement with an estimated cost that could approach $100 billion. dcjournal.com/heavier-trucks…

Martha Guerrero, Mayor of West Sacramento, CA, writes in opposition to heavier truck proposals, citing concerns for safety and local infrastructure conditions in an op-ed to the @sacbee_news. Read more: sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/…

This #NationalPoliceWeek, CABT remembers those who sacrificed their lives serving our communities as we stand with law enforcement against heavier, longer trucks. Safer roads save lives. #Nobiggertrucks nleomf.org

Watch and read more from @KTVOTV: tinyurl.com/38pm8mn3

@kirksvillecity, MO “…supports the efforts of CABT to educate the public and policymakers about the safety, environmental, financial, and infrastructure - related risks associated with bigger trucks.” Read the Resolution here: tinyurl.com/5evwwhp9

The Coalition Against Bigger Trucks and our partners are educating lawmakers year-round about the dangers and costs posed by bigger truck configurations. #nobiggertrucks

CABT’s June fly-in brought local officials & law enforcement to DC for 70+ meetings across 13 states. As Congress advances the Surface Transportation & yearly Appropriations bills 🚛💲, we’re pushing back against bigger truck proposals. CABT Press Release 🗞️ tinyurl.com/2sk25tjf #NoBiggerTrucks

📲️New video! Bigger trucks mean more crashes, more road damage, and more taxpayer costs 🛣 💰 The risks aren’t worth it. Watch why CABT and local leaders across the country say NO to longer and heavier trucks✋🛑 Share to spread the word. #nobiggertrucks

@KirkHerbstreit Sounds like a great project to tag team with either @UTHSCMedicine or @VUMChealth.

I’m so sorry to hear this and my condolences to Ben’s family-I can’t imagine what they’re going through. It’s time we find answers to these existing cardiovascular issues and an EKG isn’t getting it done. Would love to partner with others to mandate that intercollegiate physicals include echocardiograms. My son was diagnosed at 20 years old with cardiomyopathy (enlarged left ventricle). Was severe enough that a heart replacement was talked about if his heart didn’t improve. Thankfully it has improved since the spring of 2023. Too many young people are asymptomatic and unaware of any issues that exist. A mandated Echo could help save lives. It’s time for the NCAA and Conference Commissioners to take a look at this. Love to be involved.

Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick advocates against efforts to increase truck size and weight on our nation’s highways, warning of the impact to infrastructure and the dangers posed to his fellow Texans and motorists across the country. Read more here: buff.ly/3WVC6ZL

“As chairman of the Tennessee General Assembly House Transportation Committee, I have major safety and infrastructure concerns about proposed federal legislation that would increase commercial truck size and weight on our nation's highways.” Read more: buff.ly/4i1tmJO

kansascity.com/opinion/reader… Don’t make Missouri and Kansas drivers guinea pigs in an experiment with heavier semis - @kansascitystar

Opinion: Heavier trucks raise safety, infrastructure concerns buff.ly/3uNukGL

Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Opinion - Local public safety, infrastructure threatened by heavier truck legislation. buff.ly/3TseWJp