Mississippi on front line of Congressional double trailer truck debate

Mississippi ground zero for double trailer debate

Mississippi has become ground zero for the battle in Congress over whether to force states to allow larger double-trailer trucks on their roads.

The House recently passed a transportation appropriations bill with a provision tacked on to allow trucks nationwide to pull “double 33s,” or two 33-foot trailers. Now, the issue is before Sen. Thad Cochran’s Appropriations Committee.

So both sides have focused the PR battle on Cochran — who has not taken a position on the issue — and Mississippi, where interests appear divided.

ClarionLedger

6/20/15