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Trucking association tells panel multi-axle rigs can reduce axle loads and support key industries
Summary
Representatives of the Michigan Trucking Association and Davis Cartage told the committee that multi-axle configurations spread axle loads, can reduce pavement damage when configured correctly, and are widely used by automotive, agriculture and forestry sectors; they also described company scale and seasonal weight practices.
The committee heard industry testimony from Jill Socaz, president and CEO of the Michigan Trucking Association, and Glenn Merkel, chairman of the association and president of Davis Cartage Company.
Socaz introduced the association and deferred technical detail to Merkel, who described Davis Cartage’s operations and the broader case for multi-axle rigs. Merkel said Davis Cartage employs about 120 full-time staff, operates roughly 50 trucks (including 16 heavy-haul units) and runs 500,000 square feet of warehouse…
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