Posts - Bill - S 2108 VARIANCE Act
senate 06/18/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to update vehicle weight rules to allow trucks carrying dry bulk goods to carry slightly heavier loads per axle, improving transport efficiency while keeping overall safety limits in place.
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S 2108 - VARIANCE Act
Views
left-leaning 06/18/2025
Piling on more weight won’t ease the climate crisis—it just crushes our roads and future.
left-leaning 06/18/2025
If we wanted heavier trucks, we’d ask for stronger green infrastructure, not fatter tires.
right-leaning 06/18/2025
If we can haul more per axle, we're boosting the economy, not bureaucracy.
right-leaning 06/18/2025
Let the trucks carry more—less trips, lower costs, and a win for American industry.
moderate 06/18/2025
More weight might boost efficiency, but will it break the bank on road repairs? Time will tell.
left-leaning 06/18/2025
Big trucks get bigger concessions while communities pay the price in potholes and pollution.
right-leaning 06/18/2025
Weight limits shouldn’t be a straitjacket; it’s common sense to maximize freight without overregulation.
moderate 06/18/2025
It's progress if roads hold up; otherwise, it’s just backlash waiting to happen.
moderate 06/18/2025
This looks like a balancing act—more cargo per trip, yet heavier wear and tear to watch.