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BNSF borrows my idea! (but will they pay me a consultant's fee?)
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RE: 80k vs 120k trucks - I will only relate the logical responses: (1) Load factor plays a part in optimizing truck load weights the same as it does for railroads. (2) Two 120k trucks carry more payload (by weight) than three 80k trucks, so in essence you get more payload with fewer trucks on the highway. Makes sense when talking about reducing congestion. (3) The spread axle theory works well for trucks, in that 120k riding on 32 wheels/9 axles has less weight per axle than 80k riding on 18 wheels/5 axles, so in this case the higher GVW actually causes less relative road damage. <br /> <br />If only those stupid politicians would take stock in #'s 2 and #'s 3 above, they could improve their local economies and mitigate traffic problems at the same time. <br /> <br />That's all I have to say about that for now.
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