Yesterday as I listened to the news from Michigan Public Radio, I heard
that the trucking industry is trying to persuade the Legislature to
increase the limits on length and gross weight of trucks.
(I think they are already larger than in most of the states).
The first expert said that a truck at the maximum legal weight
damages the roadway as much as 16,000 cars. (I think I remember
that number correctly).
The other one said that a fully loaded truck puts less force on the
pavement than a woman in spike-heeled shoes, so we needn't
worry about the trucks.