I never knew these existed 57' like i need the extra 4' lol

Or less

 

you can bet less

and you know the quote

"in these hard times, you should be lucky you have a job"

 

imagine the infrastructure that would have to change, from truckstops to loading docks to tight turns on exit ramps. all would have to change to accommodate this extra real estate

 

you mean like it has changed in northern nj as we jack trailers into spots designed for box trucks

 

and stick out into two lanes of traffic

 

I reply with the following quotes:

Infrastructure change did not occur when we stepped up the 48 footer, or to the 53 footer. Why would it change for the 57 footer? After all, its only another 5 feet...and all us trucker driverers is supposed ta be perfessional, right?

So any accidents caused by the longer trailers will be operator error, nothing more.

 

buckhead beef in atlanta yesterday
they have a cop to stop traffic
and it is still a lil bit blindside back
so as not to be in wrong lane backing across the street

 

When Freightliner brought out the Argosy I read it was in anticipation of proposed changes to the length limits. At the time there was talk that they were going to add to the front, increasing the front swingout.

 

FYI:57 r Lot older than u may think--been around @ least 25 yrs--NFI been using em in fla in national can and Borden accts since the early 80z--HEB in TX had a bunch 4 yrs--was great anticipation back shortly after dereg that they would be accepted nationally--just never happened--the 3d axle push is to take mgvw up to 90k
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