Congress recently considered legislation to allow 33-foot double trailers to operate across all U.S. highways sparked some sharp debate between advocates and opponents of longer and heavier trucks, largely centered on safety issues. The proposal put before Congress back in June would have extended the length of existing 28-foot trailers used in doubles by five feet, for a total of 10 extra feet per longer combination vehicle (LCV).
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Sean Kilcarr
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Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.