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Trucker clash over coal weight limits in state debate
In a heated Capitol rotunda session, coal haulers pressed lawmakers to raise the legal weight to 120000 pounds to protect jobs and businesses. Caputo argued heavier trucks are safer enough while drivers counter that heavier loads are easier to brake. Haulers warned of closures if limits stay at 65000, and firms like Leivasy Trucking and MAP Transport said they would face layoffs and shutdowns without the change.
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Caputo
Robert Skeens
Grundy
Leivasy Trucking
McDowell County
Mike Taylor
Cool Ridge
MAP Transport
Taylor
Mingo County
Mannie Porterfield
Mporterfield
Register-Herald.com