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The Load: Georgians Prepare for New 88,000-lb. Weight Limits on Trucks

Georgia cities and counties, along with trucking and auto insurance companies, are preparing for the impact of a new law that raises the weight limit of tractor-trailers hauling agricultural and timber products in the state. House Bill 189 was scaled …

Georgia Committee Approves Higher Weight Limits for Trucks, Raising Safety Concerns

A bill that would significantly raise the weight limit for trucks on Georgia highways appears to be gaining steam after it was approved by a state House committee. The House Transportation Committee voted 18-11 to raise the maximum gross vehicle …