Read my op-ed in @TheHill on how longer trailer trucks make highways less safe.http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/247719-safety-first-not-bigger-trucks …
3,914 people were killed in 2013 in accidents involving large trucks. Must focus on safety, not increasing truck size.
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Senate committee recently approved longer trailer trucks on highways, putting profits ahead of safety.
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Focus must be put on repairing our highways and strengthening cargo transport via rail, not larger trucks.http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/247719-safety-first-not-bigger-trucks …
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@SenFeinstein Very disappointed in your attempts to cast trucking industry in a bad light by cherry picking accidents.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SenFeinstein If you were truly worried about truck safety, you'd do something about how drivers are paid. Ban by-the-load compensation.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SenFeinstein Wait for the nuclear confrontation with Iran....we will have plenty of roads to rebuild.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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