WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI) sent a letter today to newly confirmed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy congratulating him on his appointment.
“I would like to be one of the first to congratulate you on your confirmation as Secretary of Transportation!” said Wied. “As a member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, I look forward to working with you and the Department of Transportation in the coming months to address the most pressing issues facing our nation’s transportation and infrastructure systems.”
Rep. Wied went on to address an issue that has been negatively impacting the logging industry and rural communities in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District and across the country.
“Currently, state weight limits for logging trucks exceed federal limits in all major timber producing states and this disparity forces drivers that are transporting raw forest products to utilize non-interstate roads, extending transit times while increasing accident risk, fuel consumption, and road damage.”
“Logging is a vital industry and supports countless jobs across the country, especially in rural areas. Allowing logging trucks to use interstate highways would reduce the risk of traffic accidents by lowering the chance of collisions at intersections and traffic lights on state and local roads.”
Rep. Wied looks forward to hearing from Secretary Duffy and working with him to solve this problem for the American people and providing the logging industry with the tools they need to thrive.
You may read the full letter here.
